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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Carnac by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnaccar
    11h 33m
    €107–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auraybus
    23h 45m
    €58–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auraytrain
    12h 13m
    €209–712

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    4. Take the train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Auraytrain
    20h 42m
    €201–467

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnaccar
    10h 31m

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to OrleanstrainTer
    4. Take the train from Orleans to Le CroisictrainTer
    5. Drive from Le Croisic to Carnaccar
    14h 53m
    €229–634

  7. Bus via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auraybus
    24h 1m
    €64–219

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
    12h 31m
    €157–413

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
    11h 30m
    €137–272

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
    11h 16m
    €126–275

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
    11h 29m
    €131–379

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
    10h 44m
    €142–457

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auraytrain
    10h 48m
    €152–423

Cardiff to Carnac by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Intl, Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Illertissen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routière in around 23h 45m.

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