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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to VannestrainTgv
    9h 16m
    €183–594

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus
    20h 36m
    €45–169

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar
    11h 12m
    €93–135

  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 Vannescar
    10h 10m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
    10h 29m
    €152–406

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeCWL - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
    10h 53m
    €178–883

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
    10h 12m
    €121–320

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
    10h 2m
    €132–337

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
    8h 43m
    €137–481

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
    9h 52m
    €126–435

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Vannestrain
    9h 9m
    €134–408

Cardiff to Vannes by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vannes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Vannes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 36m.

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