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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Provence by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    12h 45m
    €339–710

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    8h 48m
    €105–245

  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 Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    26h 33m

  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 Veynes Devoluynighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    19h 3m
    €366–733

  5. 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 Provencecar car
    14h 40m

  6. Train

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    13h 59m
    €293–740

  7. Bus

    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 Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    26h 45m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Provencecar car
    16h 14m
    €219–356

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    9h 36m
    €198–501

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    11h 44m
    €137–341

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus
    10h 34m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    11h 10m
    €220–577

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    13h 11m
    €179–412

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Provence via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lyon, Gare Routière, and Rn 85 in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Provence via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 13h 59m.

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