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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    8h 53m
    €155–688

  2. Bus via Paris

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus
    23h 2m
    €67–239

  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 Avignoncar
    13h 26m

  4. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    6h 26m
    €93–253

  5. Bus

    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
    23h 22m
    €72–254

  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 Avignoncar
    17h 32m
    €188–544

  7. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 26m
    €151–442

  8. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    8h 28m
    €117–362

  9. 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 50m
    €143–341

Cardiff to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Avignon Tgv via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Avignon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 2m.

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