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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, night train, 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Pautrain train Tgv
    12h 24m
    €184–726

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    24h 8m
    €82–222

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Paucar car
    26h 29m
    €172–846

  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 21m
    €267–720

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paubus bus
    32h 47m
    €114–797

  6. 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 40m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BHX - PUF
    10h 55m
    €295–711

  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
    8h 52m
    €223–490

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

    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 7m
    €102–266

  10. 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 11m
    €109–295

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    10h 24m
    €131–547

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    10h 9m
    €150–485

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    11h 18m
    €135–404

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and Massy Tgv in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 8m.

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