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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £48–187

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    33h 21m
    £254–841

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    37h 9m
    £273–501

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FAO - CWL
    6h 25m
    £54–173

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FAO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £95–206

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £149–379

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £101–269

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £126–334

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 51m
    £113–356

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 507 / ...
    43h 19m
    £181–262

Albufeira to Cardiff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration40h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair flies from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Kingsway GR via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 40h 51m.

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