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How to get fromLisbon to Cardiffby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £79–224

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - CWL
    8h 58m
    £73–195

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    30h 54m
    £237–817

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 4m
    £282–499

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LIS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £119–298

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £147–441

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £125–381

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £149–376

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £142–402

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    37h 46m
    £162–308

Lisbon to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Transavia Holland, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 37h 46m.

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