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

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

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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 NiorttrainTgv
    9h 35m
    €233–634

  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 Niortbus723
    20h 58m
    €96–259

  3. 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 Maillezaiscar
    12h 30m
    €116–170

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    20h 32m
    €190–338

  5. 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 train from Lille Europe to NantestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur YontrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Pemubus15
    12h 49m
    €204–664

  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 Maillezaiscar
    10h 57m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    4. Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Pemubus
    11h 7m
    €145–273

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    3. Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Pemubus
    10h 57m
    €156–290

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    3. Take the taxi from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Maillezaistaxi
    5h 27m
    €219–448

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    5. Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Pemubus
    10h 47m
    €150–388

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    4. Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Pemubus
    10h 37m
    €152–386

  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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain
    10h 7m
    €141–402

  13. 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 Poitierstrain
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain
    12h 5m
    €138–363

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Maillezais via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Niort in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Maillezais via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Niort in around 20h 58m.

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