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Flights from Cardiff to Barcelona

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Barcelona. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 3h 58m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 58m
CWLBCNAMS

Cardiff to Barcelona at a glance

Fastest journey3h 58mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London

Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Barcelona

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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CWL Amsterdam (AMS) BCN
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM, Vueling, SunExpress
Mon17:45 CWL19:51 AMS0h 54m connection20:45 AMS22:43 BCNKLM
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 58m
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CWL London (LHR) BCN
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Vueling
Fri17:00 CWL17:49 LHR1h 56m connection19:45 LHR22:42 BCNBritish Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 42m
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CWL Palma (PMI) BCN
Leg 1: TUI Airways · Leg 2: Air Europa, Vueling, Ryanair
Thu07:15 CWL10:21 PMI2h 09m connection12:30 PMI13:02 BCNTUI Airways + Ryanair
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 47m
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CWL Alicante (ALC) BCN
Leg 1: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: Vueling
Thu17:00 CWL20:12 ALC3h 18m connection23:30 ALC00:21 BCNRyanair + Vueling
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 21m
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CWL Dublin (DUB) BCN
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Vueling, Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Thu00:15 CWL01:02 DUB5h 28m connection06:30 DUB09:42 BCNRyanair
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 27m
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CWL Cork (ORK) BCN
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
3h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hBarcelona vs Cardiff
Currency in Barcelona
EUR
Airports
CWL → BCN

Flights from Cardiff to Barcelona: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Barcelona?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London 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 Cardiff to Barcelona?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,194 km.
Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Barcelona?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Palma (PMI) and Alicante (ALC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cardiff and Barcelona?
Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Barcelona: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

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