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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Alvor by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    9h 55m
    €62–254

  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 Alvorcar car
    33h 44m
    €315–1,054

  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 - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    37h 55m
    €354–606

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BHX - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    11h 2m
    €109–247

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LGW - FAO
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    12h 9m
    €126–423

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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 Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LTN - FAO
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    11h 38m
    €146–562

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    12h 14m
    €113–348

  8. 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 to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    41h 45m
    €234–377

  9. Bus via Sophia Gardens

    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, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alvor - Centrobus bus
    45h 20m
    €129–378

Cardiff to Alvor by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,805.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Alvor - Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 41h 45m.

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