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There are 10 ways to get from Lisbon 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 16m
    £65–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    30h 37m
    £216–822

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    33h 11m
    £78–220

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLIS - CWL
    8h 43m
    £66–283

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 28m
    £122–383

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 27m
    £113–386

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 8m
    £102–329

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 20m
    £117–405

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    33h 34m
    £117–522

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    38h 2m

Lisbon to Cardiff by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Lisbon to University RE via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 33h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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