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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 51m
    €150–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    24h 18m
    €64–226

  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 Avignonbus bus 710
    23h 27m
    €85–168

  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 Avignoncar car
    13h 33m

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

    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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 27m
    €88–267

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Avignoncar car
    17h 38m
    €198–544

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CWL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    9h 4m
    €95–295

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 25m
    €150–444

  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
    11h 4m
    €140–341

  10. 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 46m
    €142–495

Cardiff to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Avignon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 27m.

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