There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Hesdin by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bethune to Hesdintrain Ter
7h 49m€117–321Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to St Omertrain Ter
- Take the bus from SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF - Quai A to HESDIN - Square Charles de Gaulle - F Abribus 421
13h 13m€51–115Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hesdincar
5h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hesdincar
6h 47m€84–148
Cardiff to Hesdin by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hesdin is to bus and train which costs €50 - €120 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hesdin is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hesdin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hesdin via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Bethune. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hesdin is 603 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hesdin without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €110 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Cardiff to Hesdin, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hesdin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Hesdin is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:52 AM in Cardiff and 11:52 AM in Hesdin.
Cardiff to Hesdin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hesdin, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hesdin via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Bethune in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bethune to Hesdin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF - Quai A to HESDIN - Square Charles de Gaulle - F Abri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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