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How to get fromCardiff to Funchalby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Funchal by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeBRS - FNC
    7h 58m
    €74–215

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeCWL - FNC
    19h 7m
    €120–382

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeBHX - FNC
    9h 11m
    €112–513

  4. 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 Madeira Airport (FNC)planeLGW - FNC
    10h 17m
    €134–330

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeLTN - FNC
    9h 47m
    €130–364

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeSTN - FNC
    9h 58m
    €126–328

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)planeMAN - FNC
    10h 57m
    €116–289

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Funchal, Portugal?

Ryanair, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 4 times a week.

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