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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vendéecar car
    12h 18m
    €128–362

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus
    4. Drive from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Vendéecar car
    22h 19m
    €111–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain train Ter
    14h 58m
    €296–498

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Roche sur Yonbus bus
    16h 47m
    €304–499

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendéecar car
    10h 14m
    €315–404

  6. 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    10h 12m
    €124–297

  7. 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    10h 20m
    €114–308

  8. 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    9h 56m
    €143–326

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    9h 44m
    €144–401

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    12h 22m
    €169–437

  11. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    11h 14m
    €163–395

Cardiff to Vendée by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Nantes, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 14h 58m.

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