There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
6h 9m€182–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
13h 49m€51–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
9h 32m€131–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
5h 34m€218–254Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 18m€102–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
6h 36m€112–211
Cardiff to Vimy by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Vimy is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Vimy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 34m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Mairie via London Victoria and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Vimy via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Vimy is 574 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Vimy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Vimy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Vimy is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 49m.
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, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Mairie via London Victoria, Lille, Lille Flandres, Lens, and Gares 12 in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:35 PM in Cardiff and 8:35 PM in Vimy.
Cardiff to Vimy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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