Cardiff to France Trains

Cardiff to France trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and France takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to France. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 50m
Duration: 690 km
Distance: €290
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil

5h 33m

€248–414

Cardiff to France train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and France. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into France at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:18 PM → 7:43 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
2:18 PM → 8:28 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:16 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
3:18 PM → 9:44 PM
5h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 28m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 1:14 PM
5h 26m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 23m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:50 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 23m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
10:20 AM → 4:13 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 5:13 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:07 AM → 11:41 AM
5h 34m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 20m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 3:11 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 11:41 AM
5h 34m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 20m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 4:14 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 11:41 AM
5h 34m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 20m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 4:14 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 11:41 AM
5h 34m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 20m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 3:11 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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