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

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There are 9 ways to get from Porto 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OPO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £61–194

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porto to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    29h 31m
    £209–776

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    32h 31m
    £265–437

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane OPO - CWL
    8h 56m
    £62–250

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OPO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £114–287

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OPO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £89–249

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OPO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £122–323

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Parisbus 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 / ...
    34h 32m
    £157–250

  9. Bus via Kingsway GR

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    37h 21m
    £88–264

Porto to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Transavia Holland fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 34h 32m.

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