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

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There are 10 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 41m
    €56–239

  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
    €304–1,034

  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 46m
    €347–596

  4. 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
    €108–242

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    9h 55m
    €120–398

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EMA - FAO
    10h 1m
    €140–309

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    9h 24m
    €136–588

  8. 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 38m
    €110–341

  9. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    40h 24m
    €224–366

  10. Bus via Sophia Gardens

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 59m
    €119–367

Cardiff to Albufeira by train, subway, and bus

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Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 40h 24m.

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