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

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There are 9 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBRS - FAO
    7h 31m
    €53–197

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar
    33h 20m
    €258–982

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    36h 49m
    €145–583

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBHX - FAO
    8h 48m
    €92–265

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBRS - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    9h 31m
    €90–247

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLGW - FAO
    9h 50m
    €98–292

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeLTN - FAO
    9h 29m
    €99–306

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    39h 16m
    €74–311

  9. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    43h 46m
    €78–328

Cardiff to Albufeira by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Albufeira via London Victoria, Paris, and Lisbon in around 39h 16m.

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