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

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

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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 35m
    £78–259

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 20m
    £213–406

  3. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    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 car ferry 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 52m
    £265–945

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 37m
    £268–678

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SCQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £131–396

  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
    7h 53m
    £119–321

  7. 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 5m
    £302–403

  8. 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
    £137–401

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    34h 32m
    £173–334

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    35h 35m
    £207–807

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    45h 9m
    £228–609

Santiago de Compostela to Cardiff by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 34h 32m.

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