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How to get fromMálaga to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Málaga to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AGP - CWL
    6h 1m
    £36–279

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 41m
    £165–410

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Málaga to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    33h 13m
    £248–833

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £46–163

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AGP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 40m
    £142–376

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AGP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £78–193

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AGP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £96–256

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AGP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £113–250

  9. Train, bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 13m
    £170–417

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    37h 28m
    £128–289

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 3h
    £346–421

Málaga to Cardiff by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to University RE via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 37h 28m.

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