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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    6h 1m
    €73–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    40h 36m
    €44–251

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portocar car
    29h 31m
    €212–901

  4. 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 to Guimaraesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus
    33h 24m
    €228–582

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CWL - OPO
    8h 3m
    €127–239

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    7h 20m
    €80–282

  7. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    8h 21m
    €112–345

  8. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    8h 10m
    €132–358

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    8h 49m
    €120–267

  10. 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 Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    37h 41m

Cardiff to Porto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, KLM, and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Estação Rodoviária de Viseu in around 37h 41m.

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