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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to France 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 58m
    €220–400

  2. Bus via Dover

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    13h 15m
    €68–136

  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 Pariscar car
    7h 7m
    €239–292

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

    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
    5h 25m
    €92–265

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 1m
    €70–146

  6. 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 Pariscar car
    8h 23m
    €118–214

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    5h 42m
    €92–225

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    5h 42m
    €83–261

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 21m
    €140–339

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 6m
    €90–243

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    5h 55m
    €71–250

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 31m
    €180–490

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    7h 44m
    €151–418

Cardiff to France by train and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cité via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 13h 15m.

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