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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)planeFAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 33m
    £33–156

  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
    £233–847

  3. 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 19m
    £123–555

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFAO - CWL
    6h 13m
    £69–243

  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 43m
    £92–266

  6. 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 17m
    £59–208

  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 34m
    £88–283

  8. 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 43m
    £95–324

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    39h 47m

  10. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    43h 8m
    £74–275

Faro to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Kingsway GD via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 43h 8m.

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