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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to ArlestrainTgv
    10h 38m
    €180–577

  2. Bus

    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 Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
    24h 48m
    €72–218

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar
    13h 55m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeCWL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    9h 19m
    €106–281

  5. Bus via Salon-de-Provence

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus701
    25h 5m
    €87–207

  6. 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 Arlescar
    19h 31m
    €188–534

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeBRS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    6h 53m
    €106–262

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    7h 45m
    €155–412

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    8h 49m
    €126–357

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeBRS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    10h 40m
    €145–367

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
    9h 57m
    €145–401

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

    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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    10h 21m
    €130–422

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain
    10h 51m
    €114–463

Cardiff to Arles by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Arles via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 24h 48m.

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