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There are 11 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 9m
    £79–204

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - CWL
    9h 12m
    £73–215

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    30h 54m
    £239–820

  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 19m
    £287–533

  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
    £114–268

  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 32m
    £152–431

  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 30m
    £130–336

  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 1m
    £135–351

  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 23m
    £152–425

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus 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 / ...
    35h 52m
    £97–362

  11. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 32m
    £97–369

Lisbon to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 35h 52m.

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