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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Alvor by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

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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
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    9h 27m
    €66–187

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alvorcar car
    33h 45m
    €293–983

  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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    38h 29m
    €344–656

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Faro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    9h
    €79–275

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 38m
    €111–387

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

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 58m
    €124–275

  7. 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    45h 17m

Cardiff to Alvor by train, subway, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration38h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,804 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Alvor - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 45h 17m.

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