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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car 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 Lourdestrain train Tgv
    11h 18m
    €378–614

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    8h 48m
    €88–281

  3. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus
    26h
    €123–205

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    28h 44m
    €217–334

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lourdescar car
    17h 3m
    €191–455

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lourdescar car
    15h 12m
    €361–469

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    8h 8m
    €148–445

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    9h 58m
    €125–652

  9. 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 Lourdestrain train
    9h 35m
    €129–270

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    10h 22m
    €174–499

Cardiff to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lourdes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lourdes 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lourdes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h.

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