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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Espinho by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 28m
    €109–288

  2. Bus via Espinho

    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 Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
    38h 36m
    €43–247

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Espinhocar
    29h 43m
    €213–912

  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 to Bragabus
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
    34h 32m
    €169–566

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeCWL - OPO
    8h 27m
    €155–275

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    7h 40m
    €137–315

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeLGW - OPO
    8h 45m
    €159–392

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeSTN - OPO
    8h 32m
    €166–372

  9. Bus

    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 to Portobus
    37h 11m
    €71–264

Cardiff to Espinho by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Espinho, PT-01, Portugal?

Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Espinho - Tribunal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Porto, and Campanhã - Estação in around 37h 11m.

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