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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, 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 Vannestrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    €177–629

  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 Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    20h 47m
    €51–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar car
    12h 34m
    €76–209

  4. 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 Vannescar car
    10h 11m

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    17h 32m
    €109–322

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Eglise Notre-Dame to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    18h 22m
    €97–336

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    10h 10m
    €143–421

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    9h 54m
    €127–292

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    10h 10m
    €123–275

  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 Vannestrain train
    9h 57m
    €127–404

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    8h 52m
    €137–450

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Vannestrain train
    9h 7m
    €136–408

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Vannestrain train
    10h 15m
    €158–514

Cardiff to Vannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Vannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 47m.

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