There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Porto by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
6h 13m€74–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Portocar
29h 31m€249–914Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus
33h 13m€323–538Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CWL - OPO
8h 33m€89–302Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
7h 16m€111–294Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
8h 22m€133–340Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane STN - OPO
8h 6m€149–385Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Portobus
36h 22m€186–294Bus via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
38h 37m€106–314
Cardiff to Porto by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Porto is to train and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Porto is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Porto. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Porto via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Porto is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Porto without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 13m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cardiff to Porto, including transfers.
Cardiff to Porto bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Porto is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 36h 22m.
Cardiff to Porto bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Cardiff to Porto bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Porto, Portugal?
KLM and Ryanair 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 Porto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 36h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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