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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ponta Delgada by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane LHR - PDL
    8h 30m
    €192–456

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BRS - PDL
    9h 19m
    €109–228

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BHX - PDL
    10h 27m
    €171–519

  4. 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 Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane LGW - PDL
    11h 29m
    €183–322

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane STN - PDL
    11h 38m
    €178–425

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane MAN - PDL
    12h 17m
    €186–274

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ponta Delgada. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL), then take the taxi to Ponta Delgada. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL), then take the taxi to Ponta Delgada.

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