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There are 10 ways to get from Albufeira to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeFAO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 51m
    £37–163

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    33h 4m
    £228–840

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    37h 9m
    £84–256

  4. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLIS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 7m
    £67–204

  5. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeFAO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 10m
    £97–267

  6. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFAO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 37m
    £72–219

  7. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFAO - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 3m
    £95–341

  8. Bus to Faro Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeFAO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 56m
    £90–294

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    37h 22m
    £116–535

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    43h 51m
    £75–288

Albufeira to Cardiff by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Albufeira to University RE via Lisbon, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 37h 9m.

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