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

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

    best
    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 Castelo Brancotrain train
    9h 52m
    €105–336

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    13h 44m
    €101–270

  3. 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 Castelo Brancocar car
    28h 47m
    €255–974

  4. 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    30h 10m
    €315–541

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    11h 51m
    €109–311

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain train
    12h 53m
    €141–354

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Castelo Brancobus bus
    37h
    €182–217

  8. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    37h
    €199–332

Cardiff to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castelo Branco, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Castelo Branco via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 37h.

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