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How to get fromCardiff to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GrenobletrainTgv
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
    10h 45m
    €295–787

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus766 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    25h 7m
    €58–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus709
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    25h 7m
    €69–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar
    13h 20m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle
    7h 15m
    €135–386

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GrenobletrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    13h 17m
    €198–765

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar
    14h 49m
    €229–337

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle
    8h 17m
    €157–425

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    11h 19m
    €109–304

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar
    10h 31m
    €134–410

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    10h 45m
    €160–461

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    11h 50m
    €136–406

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    12h 26m
    €141–353

  14. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    11h 31m
    €135–386

Cardiff to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Office De Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routiere in around 25h 7m.

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