There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Lisbon by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
6h 6m€83–286Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
30h 54m€284–964Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
33h 8m€300–511Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
7h 18m€167–517Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BHX - LIS
7h 19m€135–339Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LGW - LIS
8h 20m€152–455Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LTN - LIS
7h 56m€193–480Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus
36h 12m€100–312Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
40h 27m€100–322
Cardiff to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lisbon is to train and fly which costs €80 - €290 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lisbon is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Lisbon via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lisbon is 1567 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lisbon without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 8m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cardiff to Lisbon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lisbon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Lisbon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Cardiff to Lisbon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 9118+ hotels available in Lisbon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lisbon, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Lisbon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 36h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Luton Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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