There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Portugal by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
6h 9m€77–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
30h 54m€273–962Train, 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 25m€323–578Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
6h 26m€87–286Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
7h 16m€122–303Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LHR - LIS
7h 34m€169–514Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BHX - LIS
7h 38m€142–346Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LGW - OPO
8h 26m€136–337Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
40h 30m€228–420Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
41h 33m€112–374
Cardiff to Portugal by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portugal is to train and fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portugal is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at R. Palma via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Portugal is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portugal without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 25m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Portugal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Portugal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Portugal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 9223+ hotels available in Portugal.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portugal?
You can take a bus from Park Place to R. Palma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- 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
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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