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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 €158 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 €158, while a flight costs an average of €937.
Distance: 741 miles (1194 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€937 Average price | €158 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 3m Average total duration 28h 33m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cardiff:
A bus is €779 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cardiff costing on average €937.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 3m.
Tickets start at around €158 compared to roughly €211 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €53. The journey takes 28h 33m versus 17h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus9:05 PM29h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€791One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM29h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM29h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€791One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM30h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM37h30Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€1111One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM36h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€1221One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cardiff:
A bus is €779 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cardiff costing on average €937.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 3m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France, KLM to go to Cardiff by flight.
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