There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Setúbal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BRS - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
6h 55m€92–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
36h 50m€79–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Drive from Santander to Setúbal
31h 27m€248–962Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Setúbal
34h 7m€143–548Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)LHR - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
7h 59m€139–436Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BHX - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
8h 13m€111–314Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)LGW - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
9h 2m€121–436Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)LTN - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
8h 54m€122–354Bus via Setúbal
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Setúbal
40h 53m
Cardiff to Setúbal by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Setúbal is to train and fly and bus which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Setúbal is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Avenida Dom João II via London Victoria, Paris and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Setúbal is 1612 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Setúbal without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 7m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cardiff to Setúbal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Setúbal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Setúbal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Cardiff to Setúbal bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Setúbal.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Setúbal, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Avenida Dom João II via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Euroscoach By Cm Tours
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €75–95
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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