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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 12 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    13h 2m
    €176–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
    26h 53m
    €58–200

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Hendayecar
    25h 17m
    €147–811

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hendayecar
    14h 38m

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to BayonnetrainTgv
    13h 24m
    €179–768

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeBRS - BIQ
    9h 7m
    €121–410

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

    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 Pessac to Les Deux Jumeauxtrain
    9h 8m
    €124–325

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    9h 35m
    €142–387

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

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    10h 28m
    €118–361

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)planeBRS - EAS
    8h 42m
    €106–388

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 15m
    €93–266

  12. 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 Pessac to Les Deux Jumeauxtrain
    11h 17m
    €149–430

Cardiff to Hendaye by train, subway, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest 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 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Cèdres ~ Zedroak via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia in around 26h 53m.

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