There are 8 ways to get from Arras to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 30m£82–426Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus
12h 35m£45–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
7h 36m£59–267Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
5h 33mTrain, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 50m£52–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
6h 36m£90–146Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 44m£127–436Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 17m£72–315
Arras to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £430.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Arras and Cardiff is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £430.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Arras to Cardiff, including transfers.
Arras to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 12:23 AM in Arras and 11:23 PM in Cardiff.
Arras to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Arras, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Arras to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Arras to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–160
- On Foot
- £30–40
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