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There are 9 ways to get from Faro 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 Faro Airport (FAO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FAO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £45–208

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Faro to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    33h 1m
    £266–858

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    38h 1m
    £302–523

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FAO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £97–341

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FAO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £78–203

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FAO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £116–467

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FAO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £108–380

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 39m
    £105–306

  9. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    44h 18m
    £209–347

Faro to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration38h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to University RE via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 40h 39m.

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