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How to get fromWales to Galiciaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Galicia by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    7h 40m
    €90–355

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    7h 27m
    €69–267

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to A Coruñacar car
    27h 27m
    €225–926

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to A Coruñabus bus
    34h 33m
    €186–291

  5. Fly Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    10h 5m
    €106–337

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    8h 53m
    €80–278

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    7h 51m
    €131–388

  8. Fly Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    8h 33m
    €79–486

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    37h 8m
    €328–420

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    47h 33m
    €361–443

Wales to Galicia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Wales and Galicia, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Porta Real, Dársena via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, A Coruña, and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob. in around 34h 33m.

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