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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Pautrain train Tgv
    13h 10m
    €359–653

  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
    9h 16m
    €107–335

  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 56m
    €183–389

  4. Train, night train

    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 night train from Paris Austerlitz to Paunighttrain night train
    18h 45m
    €357–717

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar car
    16h 30m
    €181–434

  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
    €114–223

  7. 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 Paucar car
    14h 41m
    €348–456

  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 49m
    €491–894

  9. 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
    9h
    €126–304

  10. 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 43m
    €137–453

  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
    10h 18m
    €155–436

  12. 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
    11h 26m
    €124–280

Cardiff to Pau by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and Massy Tgv in around 13h 10m. 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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