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There are 9 ways to get from Porto to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OPO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £50–186
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 8m
    £45–235
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porto to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    29h 13m
    £182–774
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 2m
    £196–572
  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane OPO - CWL
    9h 8m
    £106–209
  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OPO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £98–327
  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OPO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £117–297
  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OPO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £70–249
  9. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    36h 20m
    £85–236

Porto to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto to University RE via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 36h 20m.

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