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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Arcachon by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    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 21m
    €100–231

  2. Train via Antony

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Arcachontrain train F41 / ...
    10h 43m
    €308–605

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    23h 41m
    €121–232

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    15h 20m
    €166–405

  5. 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
    8h 54m
    €138–200

  6. 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 22m
    €142–292

  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 Pessac-Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 17m
    €145–334

  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 Pessac-Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 4m
    €140–367

  9. 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 Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Arcachontrain train F41 / ...
    11h 55m
    €321–631

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    13h 32m
    €329–427

Cardiff to Arcachon by train and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Arcachon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 23h 41m.

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