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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    8h 25m
    €105–395

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 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 43m
    €65–245

  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
    €224–924

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to A Coruñabus bus
    32h 43m
    €227–379

  5. Fly Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    9h 48m
    €106–297

  6. 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 49m
    €126–358

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 16m
    €84–278

  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 48m
    €79–481

  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 Coruña E.A.bus bus
    36h 44m
    €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 Coruña E.A.bus bus
    47h 17m
    €361–443

Wales to Galicia by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Wales and Galicia, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily.

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