There are 12 ways to get from Coimbra to Cardiff by towncar, plane, train, 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.
Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane OPO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 1m£208–329Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LIS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 52m£97–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coimbra to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
29h 39m£214–784Train, bus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Guardatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Guarda to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
32h 53m£269–528Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OPO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 18m£259–431Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OPO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 47m£243–368Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OPO - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 27m£282–569Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 20m£171–458Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OPO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 10m£273–466Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
34h 27m£159–335Train, bus via Braga
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Bragatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Braga to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
34h 50m£264–490Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
36h 27m
Coimbra to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £95 - £250 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Cardiff is to towncar and fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs £200 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between Coimbra and Cardiff is 888 miles.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Cardiff without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 53m and costs £260 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Coimbra to Cardiff, including transfers.
Coimbra to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Book your Coimbra to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1709+ hotels available in Cardiff.
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 (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 34h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Guarda to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £104
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £141
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £141
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £141
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £141
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £141
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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