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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Hendaye by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 56m
    €178–667

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 33m
    €71–217

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Hendayecar car
    25h 19m
    €202–590

  4. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    26h 11m
    €78–151

  5. 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 Hendayecar car
    14h 47m

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    13h 27m
    €210–715

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus bus
    30h 38m
    €178–569

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    9h 35m
    €98–449

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Pessac to Les Deux Jumeauxtrain train
    9h 16m
    €97–296

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 46m
    €118–354

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BRS - EAS
    8h 24m
    €129–329

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 39m
    €113–333

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    11h 22m
    €90–272

  14. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 20m
    €129–358

Cardiff to Hendaye by train, subway, and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cèdres ~ Zedroak via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Cèdres ~ Zedroak via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia in around 26h 11m.

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