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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Arcachontrain train Tgv
    9h 45m
    €322–560

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 45m
    €90–189

  3. Bus

    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 to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    24h 38m
    €122–239

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Farehamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    26h 24m
    €173–332

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    15h 22m
    €165–404

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 51m
    €331–589

  7. 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 Arcachoncar car
    13h 32m
    €327–424

  8. 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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 2m
    €103–228

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 43m
    €146–280

  10. 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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 41m
    €140–313

  11. 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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 19m
    €149–335

Cardiff to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arcachon 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 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Arcachon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 24h 38m.

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