There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
5h 55m€93–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to LilleN280
13h 46m€26–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
9h 9m€57–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Louvre-Lens
5h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Louvre-Lens
6h 27m€115–161
Cardiff to Louvre-Lens by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens is to bus which costs €26 - €150 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lens via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Louvre-Lens is 543 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens, including transfers.
Cardiff to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Louvre-Lens is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €150 and takes 13h 46m.
Cardiff to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 993+ hotels available in Louvre-Lens.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Louvre-Lens, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Louvre-Lens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Louvre-Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 13h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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