What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cancale?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cancale is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cancale?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cancale is to train and fly and ferry and drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €140 - €360.

How far is it from Cardiff to Cancale?

The distance between Cardiff and Cancale is 443 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Cancale without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €190 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Cancale?

It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cardiff to Cancale, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cardiff to Cancale?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Cancale is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 20h 37m.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Cancale?

Cancale is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:02 PM in Cardiff and 3:02 PM in Cancale.

Where can I stay near Cancale?

There are 686+ hotels available in Cancale.

Cardiff to Cancale - 9 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Cancale by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car ferry
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1. Drive from Cardiff to Poole
2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
9h 34m
€73–104
Train
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennesTgv
4. Take the train from Rennes to La Gouesniere Cancale S MeloirTer
9h 38m
€192–587
Bus
1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
20h 37m
€85–200
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancale
9h
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth HarbourCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
12h 40m
€167–304
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)BRS - JER
3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
4. Drive from Granville to Cancale
7h 34m
€140–353
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)BRS - RNS
3. Take the train from Rennes to La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir
10h 53m
€162–425
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)BRS - GCI
3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
10h 4m
€166–305
Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)EXT - JER
4. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
5. Drive from Granville to Cancale
9h 5m
€176–499

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Distance: 442.8 km
Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cancale 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, Rennes, and La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Cancale via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Saint-Malo in around 20h 37m.

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