There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 46m€111–346Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
cheapest- 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 the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
11h 45m€109–292Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
28h 47m€249–914Train, 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
30h 14m€290–491Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- 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 the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
12h 53m€146–355Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy to Castelo Brancobus
36h 50m€184–227
Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco is to train and fly which costs €110 - €350 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco is to train and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs €110 - €350.
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 and Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
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 14m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 46m 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.
Book your Cardiff to Castelo Branco bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 86+ 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 Castelo Branco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- 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
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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