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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K1+ / ...
    7h
    €134–395

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

    cheapest
    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 St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    7h 1m
    €66–214

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K1+ / ...
    13h 22m
    €85–362

  4. 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 Rouencar car
    6h 15m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K11 / ...
    13h 45m
    €104–257

  6. 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 Rouencar car
    7h 44m
    €121–186

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain train
    8h 3m
    €92–324

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    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 Caentrain train
    9h 50m
    €138–419

Cardiff to Normandy by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h.

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