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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Irun by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, 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
    11h 26m
    €174–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    25h 9m
    €32–210

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Iruncar
    25h 12m
    €148–812

  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 Iruncar
    14h 15m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    30h
    €127–784

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    41h 56m
    €186–895

  7. 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
    7h 52m
    €93–238

  8. 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 21m
    €102–387

  9. 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
    9h 26m
    €107–255

  10. 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 8m
    €140–363

  11. 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
    €123–342

  12. 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 36m
    €109–348

Cardiff to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Irun, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hendaye via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 25h 9m.

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