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How to get fromCardiff to Vendéeby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Vendée by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Vendéecar
    12h 7m
    €111–160

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus
    22h 2m
    €59–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus
    20h 32m
    €96–276

  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 Vendéecar
    10h 8m

  5. 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
    10h 43m
    €105–218

  6. Train, bus via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus774
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur YontrainTer
    20h 39m
    €93–239

  7. Bus via Park Place

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus
    22h 8m
    €66–205

  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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
    10h 32m
    €116–235

  9. 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
    10h 22m
    €110–333

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    10h 13m
    €112–331

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yontrain
    11h 42m
    €102–260

  12. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Nantestrain
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
    11h 35m
    €113–366

Cardiff to Vendée by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vendée, France?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 2m.

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