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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bretagne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auraytrain train Tgv
    11h 4m
    €210–638

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bretagnecar car
    12h 28m
    €74–183

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus 620
    20h 41m

  4. Bus

    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 Ploermelbus bus 792
    5. Take the bus from Pem - Rehumpol to Gare SNCFbus bus 620
    21h 23m
    €96–207

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus 620
    11h 42m
    €193–668

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus 620
    18h 44m
    €120–269

  7. 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 Bretagnecar car
    10h 28m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    11h 7m
    €164–445

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Vannesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    11h 15m
    €129–266

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    9h 42m
    €148–469

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    12h 8m
    €177–490

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Vannesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    10h 44m
    €148–393

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bretagne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Auray, Gare Routière, and Champ de foire in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bretagne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Pem - Rehumpol, and Gare SNCF in around 21h 23m.

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