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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Chateaurouxtrain
    8h 46m
    €162–612

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Préfecturebus800
    20h 11m
    €45–230

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
    17h 51m
    €61–290

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châteaurouxcar
    9h 40m

  5. 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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
    8h 36m
    €98–389

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Châteaurouxcar
    13h 3m
    €113–419

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
    9h 45m
    €130–445

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateaurouxtrain
    11h 25m
    €138–351

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly 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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
    10h 29m
    €133–471

Cardiff to Châteauroux by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chateauroux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Préfecture via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Gare Routière in around 20h 11m.

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