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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain train Tgv
    7h 1m
    €187–322

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    14h 15m
    €63–101

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain train Ter
    12h 49m
    €100–198

  4. 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 Vimycar car
    5h 34m
    €224–263

  5. Train, fly

    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 Arrastrain train
    7h 40m
    €98–282

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €292–485

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Vimycar car
    6h 36m
    €118–218

Cardiff to Vimy by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vimy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Arras in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mairie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares 4, and Gares 12 in around 14h 15m.

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