How to Travel from
Madrid to Cardiff
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Madrid to Cardiff
Composite routes from Madrid to Cardiff
Cheapest
20 h 55 min
Car
1602 km.
from $88
Other
6 h 16 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $148.72
26 h
Train
1228 km.
from $492
7 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $261.76
7 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $203.07
8 h 16 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $229.15
8 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $226.33
9 h 12 min
Bus, Plane
1230 km.
from $202.30
30 h 34 min
1230 km.
from $231.10
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Continue onto Calle del Pozo
Calle del Pozo, 73 м
73 м
Turn left onto Calle de la Cruz
Calle de la Cruz, 56 м
56 м
Turn right onto Carrera de San Jerónimo
Carrera de San Jerónimo, 1 km 542 м
1 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, 49 м
49 м
Keep left onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo and drive toward Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen, 46 м
46 м
Turn slight left onto Paseo del Prado
Paseo del Prado, 478 м
478 м
Continue onto Paseo de Recoletos
Paseo de Recoletos, 2 km 781 м
2 km 781 м
Keep right onto Glorieta de Emilio Castelar
Glorieta de Emilio Castelar, 48 м
48 м
Turn left onto Paseo de la Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana, 115 м
115 м
Turn right onto Calle de López de Hoyos
Calle de López de Hoyos, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Calle del Pinar
Calle del Pinar, 180 м
180 м
Turn right onto Calle de María de Molina
Calle de María de Molina, 214 м
214 м
Keep left onto Calle de López de Hoyos
Calle de López de Hoyos, 1 km 566 м
1 km 566 м
Turn right onto Calle de López de Hoyos and drive toward Alfonso XIII
Calle de López de Hoyos, Alfonso XIII, 165 м
165 м
Turn left onto Calle del Príncipe de Vergara
Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 3 km 166 м
3 km 166 м
Keep right onto Avenida de Pío XII
Avenida de Pío XII, 1 km 549 м
1 km 549 м
Keep left onto M-30
228 km 912 м
228 km 912 м
Keep left onto Autovía del Norte and drive toward Vitoria, Logroño, Santander
Autovía del Norte, Vitoria, Logroño, Santander, 105 km 306 м
105 km 306 м
Keep left onto A-1 and drive toward Foronda, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián
Foronda, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián, 9 km 956 м
9 km 956 м
Keep right and take N-622, AP-68, AP-1 toward Vitoria-Gasteiz, aireportua, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián
Vitoria-Gasteiz, aireportua, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián, N-622, AP-68, AP-1, 260 м
260 м
Keep left and drive toward aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián
aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián, 259 м
259 м
Keep right and take AP-68, AP-1 toward aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián
aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián, AP-68, AP-1, 2 km 592 м
2 km 592 м
Keep right and take N-624, AP-1 toward Foronda, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián
Foronda, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián, N-624, AP-1, 1 km 188 м
1 km 188 м
Keep right and take A-3604, AP-1 toward Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián
Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián, A-3604, AP-1, 1 km 150 м
1 km 150 м
Keep left
44 km 545 м
44 km 545 м
Keep left onto Iparraldeko autobidea and take AP-1, AP-8 toward Elgoibar, Donostia/San Sebastián
Iparraldeko autobidea, Elgoibar, Donostia/San Sebastián, AP-1, AP-8, 275 km 167 м
275 km 167 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Lyon, Toulouse
Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, 9 km 367 м
9 km 367 м
Continue onto Rocade Extérieure and drive toward A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne
Rocade Extérieure, A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne, 10 km 945 м
10 km 945 м
Keep right and drive toward Lormont, Carbon-Blanc
Lormont, Carbon-Blanc, 249 м
249 м
Turn right
344 м
344 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
107 km 270 м
107 km 270 м
Keep right onto Autoroute des Oiseaux and take A 837 toward La Rochelle, Rochefort
Autoroute des Oiseaux, La Rochelle, Rochefort, A 837, 64 km 771 м
64 km 771 м
Keep right and take N 11 toward Poitiers, Nantes, Niort, La Roche sur Yon, Centre commercial de Beaulieu
Poitiers, Nantes, Niort, La Roche sur Yon, Centre commercial de Beaulieu, N 11, 244 м
244 м
Keep right
2 km 188 м
2 km 188 м
Keep right and take D 9 toward Chagnolet, Saint-Xandre, La Roche s/ Yon, Luçon, Villedoux
Chagnolet, Saint-Xandre, La Roche s/ Yon, Luçon, Villedoux, D 9, 224 м
224 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto D 9
264 м
264 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 9
2 km 572 м
2 km 572 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 9
3 km 581 м
3 km 581 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 9
2 km 316 м
2 km 316 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 9
1 km 100 м
1 km 100 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 10
2 km 543 м
2 km 543 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 9
6 km 315 м
6 km 315 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Luçon
Route de Luçon, 8 km 960 м
8 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 10A
6 km 277 м
6 km 277 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 137
3 km 38 м
3 km 38 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 137
2 km 819 м
2 km 819 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Les Quatres Chemins
Les Quatres Chemins, 236 м
236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Luçon
Route de Luçon, 2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue Nationale
Rue Nationale, 1 km 912 м
1 km 912 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 137
4 km 334 м
4 km 334 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 137
1 km 714 м
1 km 714 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
409 м
409 м
Keep left
293 м
293 м
Keep left and drive toward Angers, Nantes, Cholet, La Roche-sur-Yon
Angers, Nantes, Cholet, La Roche-sur-Yon, 83 km 967 м
83 km 967 м
Continue onto Boulevard de Vendée
Boulevard de Vendée, 103 м
103 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boulevard de Vendée
Boulevard de Vendée, 1 km 63 м
1 km 63 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Boulevard Émile Gabory
Boulevard Émile Gabory, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boulevard Émile Gabory
Boulevard Émile Gabory, 2 km 643 м
2 km 643 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue Jean-Claude Bonduelle
Avenue Jean-Claude Bonduelle, 1 km 637 м
1 km 637 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Allée des Généraux Patton et Wood
Allée des Généraux Patton et Wood, 180 м
180 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cours John Kennedy
Cours John Kennedy, 231 м
231 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue de Strasbourg
Rue de Strasbourg, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rue Paul Bellamy
Rue Paul Bellamy, 151 м
151 м
Turn right onto Rue Paul Bellamy
Rue Paul Bellamy, 5 м
5 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue Paul Bellamy
Rue Paul Bellamy, 2 km 551 м
2 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond-Point de Rennes
Rond-Point de Rennes, 23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Boulevard Robert Schuman
Boulevard Robert Schuman, 2 km 431 м
2 km 431 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 136 м
136 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 165 м
165 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 48 м
48 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 96 м
96 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 358 м
358 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 143 м
143 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 243 м
243 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Rennes
Route de Rennes, 91 km 462 м
91 km 462 м
Turn right and take D 34 toward Noyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche, Vern-sur-Seiche, Chartres-de-Bretagne, Aéroport Rennes Saint-Jacques, La Janais, Parc des Expositions
Noyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche, Vern-sur-Seiche, Chartres-de-Bretagne, Aéroport Rennes Saint-Jacques, La Janais, Parc des Expositions, D 34, 466 м
466 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto D 34
1 km 46 м
1 km 46 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond-Point du Pôle Sud
Rond-Point du Pôle Sud, 1 km 860 м
1 km 860 м
Keep right
324 м
324 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rond-Point du Château des Marais
Rond-Point du Château des Marais, 1 km 784 м
1 km 784 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 837
2 km 421 м
2 km 421 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 837
274 м
274 м
Keep left onto Rocade Ouest
Rocade Ouest, 8 km 70 м
8 km 70 м
Turn right onto Porte de Saint-Malo and drive toward Saint-Malo, Dinan, Dinard, Saint-Grégoire
Porte de Saint-Malo, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Dinard, Saint-Grégoire, 62 km 513 м
62 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue du Général Patton
Rue du Général Patton, 401 м
401 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue du Général Patton
Rue du Général Patton, 1 km 717 м
1 km 717 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue de la Balue
Rue de la Balue, 284 м
284 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de la Marne
Rue de la Marne, 84 м
84 м
Turn slight right onto Rue de la Marne
Rue de la Marne, 1 km 107 м
1 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rue des Grèves de Chasles
Rue des Grèves de Chasles, 159 м
159 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Quai du Val
Quai du Val, 419 м
419 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Quai de Trichet
Quai de Trichet, 424 м
424 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rond-Point du Naye
Rond-Point du Naye, 128 м
128 м
Keep right
16 м
16 м
Keep right
33 м
33 м
Keep right
254 м
254 м
Turn right
107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Saint Malo (F) - St. Peter Port (GBG))
Saint Malo (F) - St. Peter Port (GBG), 99 km 200 м
99 km 200 м
Turn sharp right onto Poole (UK) – Guernsey (GBG)
Poole (UK) – Guernsey (GBG), 151 km 144 м
151 km 144 м
Leave ferry and continue
216 м
216 м
Turn slight right
50 м
50 м
Turn left
262 м
262 м
Keep right
165 м
165 м
Turn right onto New Harbour Road West
New Harbour Road West, 237 м
237 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto New Harbour Road North
New Harbour Road North, 90 м
90 м
Turn left onto New Quay Road
New Quay Road, 145 м
145 м
Turn left onto Blandford Road
Blandford Road, 4 km 962 м
4 km 962 м
Turn left onto Blandford Road North
Blandford Road North, 1 km 601 м
1 km 601 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Blandford Road North
Blandford Road North, 6 km 770 м
6 km 770 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Poole Road
Poole Road, 10 km 518 м
10 km 518 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Blandford Bypass
Blandford Bypass, 1 km 195 м
1 km 195 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Blandford Bypass
Blandford Bypass, 1 km 436 м
1 km 436 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Blandford Bypass
Blandford Bypass, 1 km 807 м
1 km 807 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Higher Shaftesbury Road
Higher Shaftesbury Road, 13 km 490 м
13 km 490 м
Continue onto B3081
2 km 785 м
2 km 785 м
Turn left onto Salisbury Road
Salisbury Road, 203 м
203 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Christy's Lane
Christy's Lane, 1 km 662 м
1 km 662 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Little Content Lane
Little Content Lane, 1 km 553 м
1 km 553 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Grosvenor Road
Grosvenor Road, 1 km 882 м
1 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Littledown
Littledown, 21 km 213 м
21 km 213 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Deverill Road
Deverill Road, 1 km 118 м
1 km 118 м
Keep left onto Sambourne Road
Sambourne Road, 1 km 587 м
1 km 587 м
Turn left onto Silver Street
Silver Street, 1 km 152 м
1 km 152 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bath Road
Bath Road, 1 km 761 м
1 km 761 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bath Road
Bath Road, 7 km 480 м
7 km 480 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto White Row Roundabout
White Row Roundabout, 1 km 97 м
1 km 97 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Beckington Services Roundabout
Beckington Services Roundabout, 15 km 466 м
15 km 466 м
Turn right onto Down Lane
Down Lane, 398 м
398 м
Turn right onto High Street
High Street, 1 km 187 м
1 km 187 м
Turn left onto London Road West
London Road West, 1 km 700 м
1 km 700 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto London Road Junction
London Road Junction, 7 km 33 м
7 km 33 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A46
6 km 700 м
6 km 700 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tormarton Interchange
Tormarton Interchange, 20 km 781 м
20 km 781 м
Keep right onto M4
19 km 567 м
19 km 567 м
Keep left onto M4 and take A4810 toward Magor, Caldicot
Magor, Caldicot, A4810, 433 м
433 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 1 km 776 м
1 km 776 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 2 km 735 м
2 km 735 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 1 km 856 м
1 km 856 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 3 km 670 м
3 km 670 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 2 km 713 м
2 km 713 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen's Way
Queen's Way, 305 м
305 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Queensway Meadows
Queensway Meadows, 1 km 786 м
1 km 786 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spytty Road
Spytty Road, 320 м
320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spytty Road
Spytty Road, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Continue onto Usk Way
Usk Way, 425 м
425 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Usk Way
Usk Way, 2 km 671 м
2 km 671 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Docks Way
Docks Way, 390 м
390 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Docks Way
Docks Way, 2 km 13 м
2 km 13 м
Keep right
3 km 872 м
3 km 872 м
Keep left onto A48(M)
8 km 504 м
8 km 504 м
Keep left onto A48 and take A4232 toward Cardiff, Docks
Cardiff, Docks, A4232, 247 м
247 м
Keep left onto Southern Way
Southern Way, 1 km 683 м
1 km 683 м
Keep left
340 м
340 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 413 м
413 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 1 km 747 м
1 km 747 м
Turn slight left onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 1 km 532 м
1 km 532 м
Continue onto Newport Road
Newport Road, 2 km 294 м
2 km 294 м
Turn left onto North Road
North Road, 298 м
298 м
Turn slight left onto Duke Street
Duke Street, 254 м
254 м
Keep left onto Westgate Street
Westgate Street, 29 м
29 м
Turn slight left onto Westgate Street
Westgate Street, 190 м
190 м
Turn left onto Quay Street
Quay Street, 80 м
80 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
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Found: 9
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cardiff?
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cardiff is to fly which costs $45.65 - $206.52 and takes 8h 53m.
What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Cardiff?
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $65.22 - $217.39 .
Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Cardiff?
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Cardiff via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
How far is it from Madrid to Cardiff?
The distance between Madrid and Cardiff is 1297 km.
How do I travel from Madrid to Cardiff without a car?
The best way to get from Madrid to Cardiff without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h and costs $228.26 - $510.87 .
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Cardiff?
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Madrid to Cardiff, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Madrid to Cardiff bus from?
Madrid to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Bus or fly from Madrid to Cardiff?
The best way to get from Madrid to Cardiff is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $45.65 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $217.39 and takes 30h 34m.
Where does the Madrid to Cardiff bus arrive?
Madrid to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 09:20 in Madrid and 08:20 in Cardiff.
How do I get a bus ticket from Madrid to Cardiff?
Book your Madrid to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Cardiff?
There are 1295+ hotels available in Cardiff. Prices start at $49.04 per night.
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