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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Irun 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    11h 28m
    €319–666

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 2m
    €87–277

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Iruncar car
    25h 14m
    €173–812

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hendayebus bus
    25h 42m
    €113–227

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Iruncar car
    14h 45m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Hendayebus bus
    27h 43m
    €115–236

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus bus
    42h 2m
    €180–770

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    9h 22m
    €106–472

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    6h 30m
    €223–813

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 32m
    €98–332

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    8h 52m
    €137–476

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BRS - EAS
    8h 5m
    €161–350

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 16m
    €128–340

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 14m
    €146–393

Cardiff to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hendaye via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 42m.

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