There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo by train, plane, towncar, 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, towncar
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
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
6h 45m€145–315Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus
41h 57m€132–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Viana do Castelocar
30h 2m€207–901Train, bus, towncar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
35h 59m€466–653Fly from Cardiff Airport, towncar
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CWL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
8h 41m€159–275Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, towncar
- 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
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
7h 58m€189–497Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, towncar
- 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
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
9h 3m€222–416Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, towncar
- 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
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
8h 48m€225–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
38h 6m€225–366Bus
- 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 Charenton to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus
39h 26m€165–250Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Vigobus
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
39h 57m€239–1,015
Cardiff to Viana do Castelo by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo is to bus via Paris which costs €130 - €190 and takes 41h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo is to train and fly and towncar which takes 6h 45m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via London Victoria, Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances and Paris Charenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Viana do Castelo is 1355 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo without a car is to train and bus and towncar which takes 35h 59m and costs €460 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cardiff to Viana do Castelo, including transfers.
Cardiff to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There are 1317+ hotels available in Viana do Castelo.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Viana do Castelo, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Porte de Charenton, and Paris Charenton in around 39h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €85–130
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–65
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €60–90
- 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Guixar to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–109
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €12–65
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Paris Charenton to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- 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
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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