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

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There are 11 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
    6h 58m
    £208–319

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

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    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
    7h 49m
    £97–241

  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
    £213–782

  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
    £273–544

  5. 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 7m
    £254–431

  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 47m
    £238–383

  7. 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 28m
    £276–551

  8. 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 21m
    £165–468

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    34h 32m
    £163–283

  10. 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 35m
    £278–508

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    36h 57m
    £164–233

Coimbra to Cardiff by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 34h 32m.

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