There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
6h€105–420Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 22m€87–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Arrastrain Ter
14h 30mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
5h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
6h 34m€116–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 30m€109–383
Cardiff to Arras by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Arras is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €170 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Arras is to train which takes 6h and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Arras. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Arras via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cardiff and Arras is 561 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Arras without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cardiff to Arras, including transfers.
Cardiff to Arras train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:01 PM in Cardiff and 6:01 PM in Arras.
Cardiff to Arras train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arras via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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