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How to get fromCardiff to Sainte-Mère-Égliseby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, ferry or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Sainte-Mère-Église by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Églisecar
    10h 8m
    €73–356

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    4. Take the train from Caen to CarentantrainTer
    21h 2m
    €72–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    4. Take the train from Caen to CarentantrainTer
    13h 18m
    €117–466

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sainte-Mère-Églisecar
    8h 14m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
    4. Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Sainte-Mère-Églisetaxi
    6h 55m
    €233–390

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth HarbourtrainCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    15h 11m
    €97–404

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeBRS - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dieletteferry
    4. Take the taxi from Dielette to Sainte-Mère-Églisetaxi
    7h 38m
    €246–397

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeEXT - JER
    4. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
    5. Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Sainte-Mère-Églisetaxi
    8h 19m
    €249–536

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeSOU - JER
    4. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
    5. Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Sainte-Mère-Églisetaxi
    8h 24m
    €298–541

Cardiff to Sainte-Mère-Église by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sainte-Mère-Église, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Sainte-Mère-Église. However, you can drive to Portsmouth International Port, take the car ferry to Caen, then drive to Sainte-Mère-Église. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, Caen, Caen, Carentan, and CARENTAN - Gare Sncf in around 13h 18m.

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