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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
    €120–334

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 11m
    €81–307

  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 54m
    €272–567

  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
    17h 15m
    €246–430

  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
    €292–364

  6. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus bus
    22h 39m
    €104–210

  7. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus bus
    23h 17m
    €83–149

  8. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus bus
    23h 57m
    €153–268

  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 La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    10h 22m
    €118–268

  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 La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    10h 9m
    €142–342

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    11h 54m
    €127–283

Cardiff to Vendée by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Folie 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 39m.

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