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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Royan by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    13h 7m
    €285–570

  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 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    22h 30m
    €104–207

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car 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
    21h 18m
    €155–308

  4. 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 Royancar car
    13h 50m
    €135–359

  5. 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 Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    13h 15m
    €333–596

  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 Royancar car
    11h 48m
    €307–395

  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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 49m
    €118–276

  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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    12h 15m
    €158–386

  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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 51m
    €151–423

  10. 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 52m
    €173–441

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and Angouleme in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Royan via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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