There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Samer by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne VilleTer
8h 4m€109–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
13h 39m€26–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne VilleTer
10h 55m€81–365Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Samer
4h 46mTrain via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Boulogne VilleTer
10h 52m€172–510Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Samer
6h 10m€107–150
Cardiff to Samer by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Samer is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Samer is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Samer. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at SAMER - Mairie - F Abri via London Victoria, Terminal Ferry, CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6 and BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Station Liane - Quai18/19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Samer is 653 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Samer without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cardiff to Samer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Samer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Samer is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 13h 39m.
Cardiff to Samer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Samer is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:32 PM in Cardiff and 1:32 PM in Samer.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Samer, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to SAMER - Mairie - F Abri via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Boulogne Ville, Gare SNCF, Station Liane - Quai 2, and BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Station Liane - Quai18/19 in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to SAMER - Mairie - F Abri via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Coeur De Vie, CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6, and BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Station Liane - Quai18/19 in around 13h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Paris Nord to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €70–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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