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

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  1. Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard

    best
    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 Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    11h 34m
    €345–652

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    €91–271

  3. Bus via Dover

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    24h 45m
    €118–223

  4. 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 Arlescar car
    14h 5m

  5. Train

    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
    12h 3m
    €380–658

  6. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodichebus bus 707
    26h 55m
    €117–248

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Arlescar car
    19h
    €202–645

  8. 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
    8h 2m
    €187–493

  9. 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 10m
    €156–364

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

    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 16m
    €91–590

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain train
    9h 17m
    €217–545

  12. 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
    10h 32m
    €158–431

  13. 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 Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train
    11h 13m
    €152–363

Cardiff to Arles by train, subway, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest 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 Pont Du Gard in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Péri via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 24h 45m.

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