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How to get fromCardiff to Albufeiraby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Albufeira by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    7h 37m
    €59–201

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car
    33h 23m
    €283–982

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 44m
    €343–632

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    7h 8m
    €67–211

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    8h 48m
    €115–243

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 25m
    €110–283

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EXT - FAO
    9h 14m
    €184–366

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    42h 18m
    €220–409

Cardiff to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Albufeira - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 42h 18m.

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