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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 9 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    6h 36m
    €91–228

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    23h 5m
    €62–288

  3. Train

    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 Flandres to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    12h 26m
    €182–663

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Arcachoncar
    15h 46m
    €153–474

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCWL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    9h 6m
    €115–265

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    8h 48m
    €115–337

  7. Train via Antony

    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 Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    12h 32m
    €185–770

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
    23h 58m
    €64–236

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar
    13h 23m

Cardiff to Arcachon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Arcachon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 23h 58m.

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