There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Orly by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
6h 9m€130–422Bus via Paris - Orly Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
15h 20m€31–118Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
13h 49m€34–118Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Orly
7h 18mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Orly Ville
6h 1m€68–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Orly
8h 18m€144–208Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BHX - CDG
7h 4m€101–334Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LHR - CDG
6h 59m€144–420Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LGW - ORY
7h 5m€102–326Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LHR - ORY
6h 9m€93–375Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LTN - CDG
7h 40m€109–325
Cardiff to Orly by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Orly is to bus via Paris - Orly Airport which costs €30 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Orly is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Orly. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Parc Méliès via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Coeur d'Orly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Orly. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Orly Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Orly is 706 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Orly without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €130 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Orly, including transfers.
Cardiff to Orly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Orly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Orly is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Orly, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Orly Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Thiais - Orly via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 13h 49m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Orly Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Orly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Orly is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:47 PM in Cardiff and 9:47 PM in Orly.
Cardiff to Orly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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