There are 5 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 Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to BethuneTer
- Take the train from Bethune to HesdinTer
7h 41m€103–450Bus, train via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to St OmerTer
- Take the bus from SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF - Quai A to HESDIN - Square Charles de Gaulle - F Abri421
14h 1m€33–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le TouquetTer
13h 45m€39–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hesdin
5h 33mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Hesdin
6h 38m€112–158
Cardiff to Hesdin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hesdin is to bus and train via Dover which costs €30 - €70 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hesdin is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €160.
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 Europe, Lille Flandres and Bethune. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 41m and costs €100 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 41m 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 3:08 PM in Cardiff and 4:08 PM 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 Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Bethune in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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
- €85–310
- 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
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- 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
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bethune to Hesdin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Calais Ville to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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