There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Carnac by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, 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 Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnac
11h 33m€97–140Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
12h 13m€203–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Take the train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Auray
21h 1m€136–339Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnac
10h 31mBus, train via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria804
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Take the train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Auray
22h 1m€138–354Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Vannes
26h 18m€108–201Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)BRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auray
12h 39m€161–424Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
11h 50m€130–292Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CWL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
11h 39m€137–325Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
11h 27m€129–400Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auray
10h 51m€140–522Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
10h 48m€146–440
Cardiff to Carnac by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €140 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to train and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs €140 - €440.
The distance between Cardiff and Carnac is 600 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €200 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Cardiff to Carnac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnac is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €200 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 26h 18m.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:34 PM in Cardiff and 4:34 PM in Carnac.
There are 2253+ hotels available in Carnac.
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, Bruges, Vannes, Vannes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–150
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
Train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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