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How to get fromCardiff to Portoby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Porto by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    6h 14m
    €74–231

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portocar car
    29h 31m
    €249–964

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus
    33h 23m
    €338–548

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CWL - OPO
    8h 26m
    €74–282

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    7h 16m
    €111–294

  6. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    8h 16m
    €133–330

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    36h 55m
    €109–298

  8. Bus via Porto - Casa da Música

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Porto - Casa da Músicabus bus
    38h 7m
    €147–271

Cardiff to Porto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

Ryanair and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 36h 55m.

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