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There are 13 ways to get from Coimbra to Cardiff by towncar, plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OPO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £197–350

  2. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £88–278

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coimbra to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    29h 39m
    £224–798

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Guardatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guarda to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 21m
    £275–479

  5. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane OPO - CWL
    10h 52m
    £203–416

  6. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OPO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £225–385

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OPO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £249–423

  8. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OPO - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £258–512

  9. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 20m
    £160–461

  10. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OPO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 24m
    £229–386

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    33h 24m
    £156–257

  12. Train, bus via Braga

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Bragatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Braga to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    34h 37m
    £291–495

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 51m
    £157–194

Coimbra to Cardiff by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 24m.

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