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Flights from Barcelona to Cardiff

There are no direct flights from Barcelona to Cardiff. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Alicante, about 4h 08m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 08m
BCNCWLAMS

Barcelona to Cardiff at a glance

Fastest journey4h 08mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Alicante

Best ways to fly from Barcelona to Cardiff

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BCN Amsterdam (AMS) CWL
Leg 1: KLM, Vueling, SunExpress · Leg 2: KLM, KLM Cityhopper
Tue13:45 BCN15:48 AMS0h 57m connection16:45 AMS16:53 CWLKLM
53 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 08m
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BCN Alicante (ALC) CWL
Leg 1: Vueling · Leg 2: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair
Tue08:30 BCN09:25 ALC1h 20m connection10:45 ALC11:57 CWLVueling
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 27m
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BCN Palma (PMI) CWL
Leg 1: Air Europa, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: TUI Airways
Sun09:00 BCN09:31 PMI2h 14m connection11:45 PMI12:49 CWLAir Europa + TUI Airways
36 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 49m
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BCN Dublin (DUB) CWL
Leg 1: Vueling, Aer Lingus, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Wed19:15 BCN20:47 DUB2h 13m connection23:00 DUB23:48 CWLVueling + Ryanair
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 33m
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BCN London (LHR) CWL
Leg 1: British Airways, Vueling · Leg 2: British Airways
One airline, one ticket ~4h 11m
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BCN Cork (ORK) CWL
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~4h 44m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,194 km741 miles
Journey time
4h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hCardiff vs Barcelona
Currency in Cardiff
GBP
Airports
BCN → CWL

Flights from Barcelona to Cardiff: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Barcelona to Cardiff?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Alicante and Palma. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Cardiff?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,194 km.
Where do you change planes between Barcelona and Cardiff?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Alicante (ALC), Palma (PMI) and Dublin (DUB). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Barcelona and Cardiff?
Barcelona: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL).
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1 hour behind Barcelona.

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