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How to get fromPontypridd to Portugalby train, plane, car, car ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontypridd to Portugal by train, plane, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    6h 55m
    €86–261

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
    30h 55m
    €250–954

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusGm2
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    37h 6m
    €204–662

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBRS - LIS
    7h 2m
    €96–282

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    8h 26m
    €143–436

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeLGW - OPO
    9h 23m
    €121–370

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBHX - OPO
    8h 40m
    €99–292

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBHX - LIS
    9h 2m
    €104–323

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Pontypridd to Portugal. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pontypridd to Lisbon via Plymouth and Santander in around 30h 55m.

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