There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Carnac by car, car ferry, train (TGV), bus, train, car 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnaccar
11h 42m€109–326Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- 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 Auraybus
24h 56m€95–160Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auraytrain Tgv
12h€234–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Auraytrain Tgv
21h 6m€160–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnaccar
10h 41m€303–392Train, drive
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Le Croisictrain Ter
- Drive from Le Croisic to Carnaccar
14h 2m€349–594Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auraybus
24h 18m€97–171Fly Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CWL - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
12h 16m€156–488Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
11h 50m€166–417Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CWL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 35m€124–331Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 39m€134–320Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 32m€153–359Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
10h 33m€165–526
Cardiff to Carnac by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs €95 - €160 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to train and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Illertissen via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Auray via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Cardiff and Carnac is 596 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Cardiff to Carnac, including transfers.
Cardiff to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Carnac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to train which takes 12h and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Illertissen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Illertissen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Auray, and Gare Routière in around 24h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Le Croisic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:46 AM in Cardiff and 2:46 AM in Carnac.
Cardiff to Carnac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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