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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 13 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 via Antony

    best
    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

  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 to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
    27h 11m
    €40–215

  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

    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 Flandres to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Les Deux JumeauxtrainTer
    14h 31m
    €201–724

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Labennebus
    4. Take the train from Labenne to Les Deux JumeauxtrainTer
    29h 22m
    €81–207

  7. 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 10m
    €121–410

  8. 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 10m
    €124–325

  9. 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 37m
    €142–387

  10. 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 31m
    €118–361

  11. 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 44m
    €106–388

  12. 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 20m
    €93–266

  13. 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 16m
    €149–430

Cardiff to Hendaye by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hendaye, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Les Deux Jumeaux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bayonne in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Cèdres ~ Zedroak via London Victoria, Paris, and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia in around 27h 11m.

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