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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

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    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 18m
    £77–220

  2. 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
    £236–815

  3. 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 26m
    £266–491

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - CWL
    8h 51m
    £93–255

  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 53m
    £109–283

  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 34m
    £142–391

  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 35m
    £125–366

  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 5m
    £139–376

  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 28m
    £137–457

  10. Bus

    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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    37h 46m
    £96–358

  11. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    38h 50m

Lisbon to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 37h 46m.

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