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

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There are 10 ways to get from Albufeira to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £45–206

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FAO - CWL
    6h 24m
    £38–182

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    33h 21m
    £254–841

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    36h 43m
    £270–458

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FAO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £90–201

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £149–369

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £99–289

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £125–316

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    39h 57m
    £101–311

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    43h 19m
    £174–222

Albufeira to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair flies from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to University RE via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 39h 57m.

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