There are 12 ways to get from Salou to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Reus Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane REU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 59m£56–225Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 5m£55–170Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Passeig de Gràciabus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
25h 33m£242–374Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Salou to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
18h 2m£350–462Fly Reus Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane REU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 39m£79–210Fly Reus Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane REU - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£108–254Fly Reus Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane REU - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 55m£104–276Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 41m£88–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
26h 51m£244–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
30h 59m£173–292Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
31h£99–234Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Salou to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
21h 4m£215–606
Salou to Cardiff by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £75 - £210 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at University RE via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Salou and Cardiff is 788 miles.
The best way to get from Salou to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 25h 33m and costs £240 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Salou to Cardiff, including transfers.
Salou to Cardiff bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Cardiff bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Salou. It is currently 7:49 PM in Salou and 6:49 PM in Cardiff.
Book your Salou to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to University RE via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Reus Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Reus Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Reus Airport to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Reus Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Reus Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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