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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Portimão by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 37m
    €64–208

  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 Portimãocar car
    33h 38m
    €283–981

  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 - Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    38h 13m
    €349–653

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Faro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 7m
    €72–217

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    9h 44m
    €120–239

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    10h 53m
    €122–320

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    44h 58m
    €128–415

Cardiff to Portimão by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration38h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 44h 58m.

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