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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    6h 1m
    €68–223

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
    39h 24m
    €49–253

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portocar
    29h 28m
    €207–901

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus
    33h 29m
    €228–656

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeCWL - OPO
    7h 53m
    €87–288

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBHX - OPO
    7h 20m
    €94–275

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeLGW - OPO
    8h 28m
    €121–330

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeSTN - OPO
    8h 14m
    €132–342

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeMAN - OPO
    8h 52m
    €125–282

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Portobus
    35h 49m
    €78–333

Cardiff to Porto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Porto, Portugal?

Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland 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 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 35h 49m.

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