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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    10h 38m
    €176–593

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

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 33m
    €107–269

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to CognactrainTer
    20h 55m
    €181–326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    23h

  5. 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 Cognaccar
    13h 54m
    €131–190

  6. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    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-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    23h 32m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
    11h 41m

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    12h 7m
    €143–316

  9. 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
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 37m
    €137–384

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 16m
    €117–407

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 32m
    €130–375

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain
    7h 58m
    €137–350

Cardiff to Cognac by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cognac 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, and Angouleme in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 23h.

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