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How to get fromAlbufeira to Cardiffby bus, plane, train, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Albufeira to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, 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 52m
    £43–183

  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
    £229–842

  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 Kingsway GDbus
    37h 3m
    £79–244

  4. Bus, 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 34m
    £79–247

  5. Bus, 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 5m
    £87–277

  6. Bus, 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
    8h 59m
    £90–326

  7. Bus, 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 51m
    £87–300

  8. 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 18m
    £116–506

  9. 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 / ...
    44h 3m
    £65–228

Albufeira to Cardiff by bus

Calendar55Weekly Buses
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Albufeira to Kingsway GD via Lisbon, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 37h 3m.

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