There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Spain by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRS - PMI
5h 32m€43–144Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 23m€402–706Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
29h 2m€124–322Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
17h 30m€399–516Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
5h 46m€50–155Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
5h 22m€60–316Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
5h 42m€45–163Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
6h 1m€44–171Fly Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LPL - PMI
6h 44m€51–226Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
6h 57m€46–187Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
7h 23m€44–219Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
30h 17m€116–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar
20h 39m€236–704
Wales to Spain by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Spain is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €55 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Spain. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Wales and Spain is 1447 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Spain without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Wales to Spain, including transfers.
Wales to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Spain is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €400 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 29h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €320 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Wales and Spain?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Wales to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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