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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 35m
    €95–222

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane BRS - MCM
    6h 39m
    €75–262

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h
    €381–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 56m
    €170–312

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monacocar car
    17h 38m
    €409–537

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    7h 25m
    €145–282

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 47m
    €183–456

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    8h 59m
    €140–355

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    8h 30m
    €173–408

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 44m
    €423–726

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Monacocar car
    19h 6m
    €274–444

Cardiff to Monaco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Monaco?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Villa paloma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 27h 56m.

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