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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, ferry, 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 6m
    €311–603

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 24m
    €83–234

  3. 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
    23h 55m
    €105–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    13h 33m
    €352–460

  5. 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
    8h 20m
    €103–215

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    18h 17m
    €287–434

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Avignoncar car
    17h 23m
    €221–675

  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 5m
    €192–465

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 13m
    €147–323

  10. 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
    7h 36m
    €134–329

  11. 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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    9h 50m
    €165–348

  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
    9h 34m
    €163–348

Cardiff to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Thiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Le Lac in around 23h 55m.

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