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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Lisbon by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    6h 12m
    €88–306

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    30h 53m
    €305–1,036

  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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    33h 21m
    €335–571

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CWL - LIS
    9h 11m
    €128–237

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    7h 17m
    €167–497

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    8h 20m
    €147–465

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    7h 19m
    €125–309

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    7h 55m
    €162–484

  9. Bus via Dover

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    39h 42m
    €238–379

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 10m
    €113–338

Cardiff to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lisbon, Portugal?

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lisbon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 39h 42m.

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