There are 13 ways to get from Valencia to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Valencia Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane VLC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£71–152Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ALC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 48m£65–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Valencia to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
30h 2m£218–789Train, bus
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
30h 53m£304–607Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Valencia to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
20h 43m£377–500Fly Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane VLC - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 33m£159–379Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ALC - CWL
8h 41m£87–172Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane VLC - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 41m£97–254Fly Valencia Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane VLC - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£106–216Fly Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane VLC - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 29m£120–454Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
34h 2m£126–342Bus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
34h 12m£169–319Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
46h 19m£220–599
Valencia to Cardiff by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £60 - £160 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between Valencia and Cardiff is 886 miles.
The best way to get from Valencia to Cardiff without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 53m and costs £300 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Valencia to Cardiff, including transfers.
Valencia to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Valencia. It is currently 9:53 AM in Valencia and 8:53 AM in Cardiff.
Book your Valencia to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 34h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bristol Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bristol Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–260
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–260
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £75–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £210–350
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