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How to get fromSintra to Cardiffby plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Sintra 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)planeLIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 7m
    £66–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    40h 16m
    £64–241

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sintra to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    30h 46m
    £219–826

  4. 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
    35h 20m
    £119–546

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLIS - CWL
    9h 34m
    £77–316

  6. Fly 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
    8h 18m
    £123–417

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 18m
    £114–409

  8. Fly 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 59m
    £103–362

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 11m
    £123–428

  10. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    35h 40m
    £102–282

Sintra to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sintra - Estação to University RE via Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal, Marquês Pombal, Estação Sete Rios, Lisbon Sete Rios, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 35h 40m.

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