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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOPO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 16m
    £55–186

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    30h 37m
    £212–817

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    34h 35m
    £92–258

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 19m
    £56–192

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 39m
    £123–365

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

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOPO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 31m
    £98–317

  7. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOPO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 59m
    £75–249

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOPO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 31m
    £122–297

  9. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 21m
    £97–305

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    34h 47m
    £119–555

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    40h 4m

Portugal to Cardiff by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Rossio to University RE via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 34h 35m.

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