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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Douai by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 41m
    €108–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    12h 3m
    €55–124

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douaicar car
    5h 46m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douaitrain train
    6h 41m
    €97–270

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Douaicar car
    6h 53m
    €90–157

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 33m
    €100–325

Cardiff to Douai by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Douai via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Douai via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 3m.

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