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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 16m
    €408–654

  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 38m
    €93–291

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus
    22h 33m
    €214–362

  4. 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
    €212–486

  5. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus
    26h 40m
    €131–206

  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 13m
    €394–512

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    9h 22m
    €187–522

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    10h 52m
    €168–352

  9. 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
    10h 11m
    €126–652

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    11h 22m
    €122–385

  11. 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 St Jean to Lourdestrain train
    11h 28m
    €173–364

Cardiff to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Lourdes via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 40m.

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