The average train between Cardiff and Arcachon takes 12h 59m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. There is at least one train per day from Cardiff to Arcachon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cardiff and Arcachon. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Arcachon at 1:37 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 12h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Arcachon station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Cardiff to Arcachon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Arcachon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Arcachon station.
Book your Cardiff to Arcachon train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Arcachon is 772.7 km. The road distance is 1,288 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 11m.
