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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    9h 36m
    €169–565

  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 to Angoulêmebus
    21h 11m
    €42–205

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 Charentecar
    14h 3m
    €146–370

  4. 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 Angoulemetrain
    8h 16m
    €99–250

  5. 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 Flandres to AngoulemetrainTgv
    10h 55m
    €158–595

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar
    11h 45m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCWL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    10h 41m
    €135–387

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    10h 19m
    €129–354

  9. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    9h 20m
    €109–388

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
    10h 27m
    €122–346

Cardiff to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Les Avenauds via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Géant Ouest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 21h 11m.

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