There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or towncar
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 36m€94–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
28h 47m€238–902Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
30h 25m€214–484Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 48m€328–491Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
12h€374–557Bus via Antony
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
36h 47m€175–381Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
36h 52m€160–319
Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco is to train and fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Castelo Branco via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Castelo Branco is 1789 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 25m and costs €210 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Cardiff to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 79+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau in around 36h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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