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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Mâcon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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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 Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilletrainTer
    9h 55m
    €163–607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mâconbus
    19h 30m
    €48–170

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mâconcar
    10h 36m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
    9h 12m
    €96–361

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Austerlitz to Macon VilletrainTer
    12h 3m
    €198–576

  6. Bus, train

    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 to Dijonbus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon VilletrainTer
    19h 53m
    €49–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mâconcar
    12h 5m
    €200–288

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    9h 15m
    €136–428

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    10h 19m
    €115–357

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
    10h
    €167–506

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    8h 22m
    €100–263

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
    8h 57m
    €102–413

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
    9h 27m
    €124–388

Cardiff to Mâcon by train and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Macon Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mâcon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 30m.

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