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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Madeira by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BRS - FNC
    7h 43m
    €92–217

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane CWL - FNC
    9h 53m
    €105–327

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LGW - FNC
    9h 55m
    €141–341

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BHX - FNC
    8h 50m
    €147–277

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LTN - FNC
    9h 24m
    €159–412

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane STN - FNC
    9h 38m
    €170–423

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane MAN - FNC
    10h 21m
    €121–266

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Madeira Airport (FNC) once daily.

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