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How to get fromCardiff to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    8h 24m
    €313–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m
    €88–161

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Angoulêmecar car
    14h 33m
    €146–565

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 23m
    €107–250

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar car
    12h
    €302–390

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 9m
    €122–281

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 16m
    €146–319

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 55m
    €161–389

Cardiff to Angoulême by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Angouleme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Angoulême - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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