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There are 10 ways to get from Faro to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £48–224

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Faro to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    32h 56m
    £257–845

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente 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
    38h 4m
    £234–542

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FAO - CWL
    6h 33m
    £56–215

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £135–491

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FAO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £87–283

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £90–321

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £117–346

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 44m
    £114–411

  10. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    42h 39m
    £114–409

Faro to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair flies from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faro to University RE via Lisbon, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 40h 44m.

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