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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 13 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
    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 19m
    €188–585

  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 Hendayebus
    26h 31m
    €48–199

  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 2m
    €125–785

  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 57m
    €119–341

  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 18m
    €107–374

  8. 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 5m
    €139–373

  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 Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
    9h 28m
    €137–264

  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
    9h 59m
    €116–363

  11. 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
    €107–245

  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
    €108–365

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
    11h 2m
    €121–353

Cardiff to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hendaye via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 26h 31m.

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