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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 59m
    €189–540

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    26h 1m
    €35–197

  3. Bus via Dover

    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 15m
    €104–164

  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
    €263–678

  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 23m
    €180–424

  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
    €247–533

  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
    €223–470

  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
    €96–261

  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
    €99–295

  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
    €131–603

  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
    €140–458

  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 21m
    €130–395

Cardiff to Pau by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest 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, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 59m. 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 15m.

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