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How to get fromAnnecy to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Annecy to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £307–487

  2. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £52–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    18h 44m
    £114–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Annecy to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 19m
    £286–368

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 24m
    £90–148

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Annecy to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 17m
    £199–332

  7. Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GVA - CWL
    10h 43m
    £148–276

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £129–383

  9. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £85–275

  10. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £109–333

Annecy to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Annecy to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 24m.

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