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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, car 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 LourdestrainTgv
    11h 43m
    €188–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus
    26h 17m
    €79–216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus
    21h 24m
    €125–587

  4. Train, night train

    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 night train from Paris Austerlitz to Lourdesnighttrain
    18h 56m
    €288–780

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lourdescar
    16h 51m
    €191–445

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lourdescar
    15h 5m

  7. 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 Lourdestrain
    8h 31m
    €106–281

  8. 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain
    9h 22m
    €113–298

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
    10h 22m
    €130–425

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)planeBRS - PUF
    10h 7m
    €132–529

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
    9h 30m
    €146–492

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

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain
    11h 30m
    €137–403

Cardiff to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Lourdes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 17m.

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