There are 6 ways to get from Avranches to Cardiff by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, ferry, plane, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Avranches to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
8h 56m£60–394Train
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 19m£233–482Bus
- Take the bus from Avranches to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
19h 24m£69–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Avranches to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 22mFerry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 49m£113–303Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Avranches to Pontchailloutrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 31m£134–460
Avranches to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avranches to Cardiff is to bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Avranches to Cardiff is to ferry and fly and train which takes 7h 49m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Avranches to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at University RE via Lille, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Avranches to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Cardiff Central via Rennes, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Avranches and Cardiff is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £230 - £490.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Avranches to Cardiff, including transfers.
Avranches to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avranches station.
Avranches to Cardiff train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cardiff is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £230 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 19h 24m.
What companies run services between Avranches, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Avranches to Cardiff Central via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, 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 Avranches to University RE via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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 Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avranches to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Avranches to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Avranches. It is currently 9:00 PM in Avranches and 8:00 PM in Cardiff.
Avranches to Cardiff train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Rennes station.
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