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How to get fromCardiff to Castelo Brancoby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or towncar

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

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

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    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 Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    9h 30m
    €111–263

  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 Castelo Brancocar car
    28h 47m
    €238–901

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    30h 49m
    €298–558

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    10h 52m
    €343–529

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    11h 56m
    €378–539

  6. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    36h 42m
    €182–371

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    38h 7m

Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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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, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 36h 42m.

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