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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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
    8h 24m
    £80–293

  2. 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 41m
    £135–246

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 50m
    £260–913

  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
    £277–684

  5. 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 9m
    £292–425

  6. 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 9m
    £113–316

  7. 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 3m
    £126–352

  8. 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 Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    45h 27m
    £308–376

Santiago de Compostela to Cardiff by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration33h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 41m.

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