There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, 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.
Train, travel via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
4h 27mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
6h 38mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
4h 46mFly, train, travel
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
8h 28mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
5h 1mBus, travel via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
8h 11m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cardiff and Channel Tunnel is 379 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel via London which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 700+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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