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

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

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

    best
    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 49m
    €102–236

  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 31m
    €90–276

  3. Train

    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 NimestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to ArlestrainTer
    11h 27m
    €198–782

  4. 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

  5. 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 49m
    €160–426

  6. 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 51m
    €130–343

  7. 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 37m
    €136–339

  8. 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
    10h 1m
    €114–387

  9. 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 25m
    €134–396

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Arlestrain
    10h 16m
    €186–375

  11. Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimes Pont Du GardtrainTgv
    11h 31m
    €256–651

  12. Train #2

    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
    11h 36m
    €186–623

  13. Bus via Salon-de-Provence

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus701
    24h 39m
    €91–241

  14. 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

Cardiff to Arles by train, subway, and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 11h 27m. 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 31m.

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