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How to get fromCoimbra to Cardiffby towncar, plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 12 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
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOPO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 11m
    £203–379

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLIS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 2m
    £71–223

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coimbra to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    29h 23m
    £191–786

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Coimbra to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    32h 23m
    £75–233

  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
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeOPO - CWL
    9h 36m
    £249–363

  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
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOPO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 53m
    £229–406

  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
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOPO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 24m
    £246–495

  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
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOPO - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 18m
    £250–504

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

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 10m
    £123–426

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to GuimaraestrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    34h 31m
    £196–596

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    35h 34m
    £94–325

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    35h 49m

Coimbra to Cardiff by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Coimbra to Kingsway GD via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 32h 23m.

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