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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $161, while a flight costs an average of $818.
Distance: 741 miles (1194 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$818 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 53m Average total duration 28h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cardiff:
A bus is $658 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cardiff costing on average $818.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 53m.
You'll arrive about 13h 53m sooner (3h 41m by flight vs 17h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $818 compared to roughly $252 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Cardiff
How to get from Barcelona to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 AM 41h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $127 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 AM 41h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $127 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- KL1510 · KL1087
6:00 AM 4h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:45 AM Cardiff Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 PM 31h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 31h55 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 3:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 37h00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $142 1 One-way 3 transfers
- KL1520 · KL1087
7:55 PM 14h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:50 AM Cardiff Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1520 · KL1093
7:55 PM 22h05 Barcelona El Prat Airport 5:00 PM Cardiff Airport $258 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1514 · KL1087
1:10 PM 21h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:50 AM Cardiff Airport $269 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cardiff:
A bus is $658 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cardiff costing on average $818.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 53m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with KLM, Transavia France to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
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