There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
14h 40m€300–539Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain
10h 53m€107–243Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus
24h 54m€110–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Mathescar
13h 52m€141–365Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables-d'Olonnetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mogettebus 550
- Drive from Mogette to Les Mathescar
17h 15m€354–637Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Les Mathescar
11h 48m€308–396Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain
12h 29m€165–376Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus
12h 5m€154–395Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain
- Take the train from Cenon to Royantrain
13h 10m€122–383Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
14h 8m€171–407
Cardiff to Les Mathes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes is to train and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at LES MATHES - Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Royan via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Les Mathes is 1350 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Les Mathes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Les Mathes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Les Mathes is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 24h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Les Mathes, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to LES MATHES - Eglise via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Royan, and ROYAN - Gare in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to LES MATHES - Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and ROYAN - Gare in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Les Mathes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Les Mathes is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:23 PM in Cardiff and 1:23 PM in Les Mathes.
Cardiff to Les Mathes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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