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There are 9 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)planeFAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 30m
    £34–171

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Faro to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    32h 45m
    £236–851

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    37h 41m
    £78–256

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFAO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 14m
    £74–235

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeFAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 46m
    £92–275

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFAO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 39m
    £95–344

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeFAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £86–298

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa OrientetrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    38h 15m
    £128–556

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    42h 58m
    £64–243

Faro to Cardiff by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration37h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Faro to University RE via Lisbon, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 37h 41m.

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