There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Biarritz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
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 Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
12h 48m€367–608Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BRS - BIQ
8h 7m€94–340Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
25h 6m€120–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Biarritzcar
25h 31m€200–885Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biarritzcar
14h 39m€385–514Train
- 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 Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain Ter
15h 7m€377–623Bus via Cardiff - North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bayonnebus
28h 26m€133–213Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritztrain
11h 3m€130–338
Cardiff to Biarritz by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Biarritz is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Biarritz via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Biarritz is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Biarritz without a car is to train via Antony which takes 12h 48m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Cardiff to Biarritz, including transfers.
Cardiff to Biarritz bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Biarritz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Biarritz is to train via Antony which takes 12h 48m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Les Trois Fontaines via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–750
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Biarritz bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Biarritz is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:15 PM in Cardiff and 10:15 PM in Biarritz.
Cardiff to Biarritz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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