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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Cardiffby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, towncar, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cardiff by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, towncar, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SCQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 11m
    £90–293

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain train Alv
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 9m
    £238–856

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    33h 55m
    £166–257

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 37m
    £275–681

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SCQ - CWL
    10h 34m
    £101–409

  6. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OPO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £289–422

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SCQ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £112–326

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SCQ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £148–338

  9. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SCQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £131–355

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Central de Camionagem de Ponte de Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ponte de Lima to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    35h 46m
    £281–488

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    45h 35m
    £304–383

Santiago de Compostela to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a week.

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