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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 19m
    €309–597

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane BRS - BZR
    3. Take the train from Agde to Arlestrain train
    9h 19m
    €80–308

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    18h 36m
    €234–475

  4. 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 Arlescar car
    14h 5m
    €347–454

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 34m
    €87–268

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    €346–609

  7. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    12h 26m
    €382–661

  8. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    25h 26m
    €129–248

  9. 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 Arlescar car
    19h 8m
    €206–644

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 17m
    €195–487

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BRS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    10h 1m
    €134–326

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train
    10h 28m
    €161–368

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 58m
    €158–350

  14. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 9m
    €158–368

Cardiff to Arles by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Péri via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 25h 26m.

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