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

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

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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 Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 47m
    €361–634

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 57m
    €101–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    20h 45m
    €199–436

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar car
    16h 31m
    €180–434

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 46m
    €127–273

  6. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    24h 2m
    €132–257

  7. 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 Paucar car
    14h 41m
    €348–455

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    9h 9m
    €302–843

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    9h 4m
    €144–429

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    10h 59m
    €115–239

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    9h 42m
    €162–443

Cardiff to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pau via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 2m.

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