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How to get fromCardiff to Les MathesBy train, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes by train, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Les Sables-d'Olonnetrain train
    5. Drive from Marechal Juin to Les Mathescar car
    15h 5m
    €311–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    25h 6m
    €89–165

  3. 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 Royanbus bus
    24h 3m
    €105–213

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Mathescar car
    13h 43m
    €136–360

  5. 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 19m
    €121–290

  6. 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 Les Mathescar car
    11h 48m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    13h 46m
    €148–392

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    13h 48m
    €157–387

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    13h 20m
    €157–418

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane BRS - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain train
    4. Take the train from Cenon to Royantrain train
    13h 1m
    €107–323

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    14h 23m
    €176–432

Cardiff to Les Mathes by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Les Mathes, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to LES MATHES - Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and ROYAN - Gare in around 24h 3m.

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