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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €358–604

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    17h 30m
    €96–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    16h 22m
    €238–315

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    23h 20m
    €123–196

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    11h 36m
    €111–515

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    10h 37m
    €302–380

  7. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 42m
    €159–418

  8. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 55m
    €207–433

  9. Train, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    11h 56m
    €227–472

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Normandy 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 Morlaix in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h 20m.

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