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How to get fromChâteaux of the Loire Valley to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £131–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    18h 6m
    £38–138

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    11h 30m
    £84–352

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    15h 54m
    £46–133

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 50m

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 3m
    £80–275

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 37m
    £88–226

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 1m
    £162–466

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 33m
    £114–361

  10. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeORY - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 26m
    £139–376

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 55m
    £143–369

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 34m
    £113–340

Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cardiff by foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a vehicle from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cardiff Central via Jéricho, St Pierre Gare, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Kingsway GD via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 15h 54m.

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