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How to get fromCardiff to Fontevraud-lAbbayeby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Fontevraud-lAbbaye by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train

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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 Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 32m
    €203–570

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Fontevraud-lAbbayecar
    12h 36m
    €116–335

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Fontevraud-lAbbayecar
    9h 51m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 54m
    €149–267

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 34m
    €144–298

  6. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
    9h 9m
    €135–441

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 46m
    €144–386

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 33m
    €154–376

  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 Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    9h 41m
    €189–470

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    11h 18m
    €193–487

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fontevraud-lAbbaye, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fontevraud-lAbbaye via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 8h 32m.

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