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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Vire by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Viretrain
    9h 15m
    €156–469

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Virecar
    9h 50m
    €71–352

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus116
    14h 36m

  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 Virecar
    8h 6m

  5. Train, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Viretrain
    8h 27m
    €133–337

  6. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Viretrain
    9h
    €97–278

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vire via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 15m.

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