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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or towncar

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
    9h 41m
    €94–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    36h 4m
    €80–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
    28h 45m
    €213–902

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    30h 19m
    €185–562

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    10h 43m
    €330–515

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBHX - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    11h 56m
    €358–542

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    13h 38m
    €106–301

  8. Bus via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    37h 40m

Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest 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, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 4m.

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