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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Paimpol by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Paimpolcar
    10h 55m
    €88–126

  2. Bus via Saint-Brieuc

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieucbus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus201 / ...
    22h 40m
    €55–181

  3. Train

    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 Rennestrain
    4. Take the train from Rennes to GuingamptrainTer
    12h 45m
    €189–653

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpolbus
    21h 26m
    €66–159

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpolcar
    10h 10m

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Kergariou to GaresbusL30
    4. Take the bus from Gare Clémenceau to Gare ferroviairebus227
    18h 22m

Cardiff to Paimpol by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Paimpol, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Paimpol via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, and Guingamp in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Paimpol via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 26m.

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