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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Royan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    11h 30m
    €291–550

  2. Bus via Rochefort

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    4. Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus bus 153
    25h 31m
    €97–164

  3. 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 Royanbus bus
    23h 10m
    €108–215

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus bus
    24h 54m
    €185–306

  5. 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 Royancar car
    13h 52m
    €141–365

  6. 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 Royancar car
    11h 48m
    €308–396

  7. 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 Royantrain train
    9h 9m
    €105–241

  8. 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 Royantrain train
    11h 11m
    €154–343

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain train
    10h 45m
    €163–374

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, bus

    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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus bus
    10h 21m
    €152–393

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane BRS - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain train
    4. Take the train from Cenon to Royantrain train
    11h 26m
    €120–381

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    12h 24m
    €169–405

Cardiff to Royan by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Royan via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Royan via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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