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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lisbon to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £71–238

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    30h 54m
    £240–821

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    32h 56m
    £258–432

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - CWL
    8h 50m
    £92–194

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LIS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £114–283

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £143–441

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £129–391

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £161–404

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 18m
    £142–387

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    36h 12m
    £87–277

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    39h 34m
    £155–196

Lisbon to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Transavia Holland, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 36h 12m.

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