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How to get fromChartres to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chartres to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnassetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 9m
    £123–384

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnassetrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    14h 44m
    £47–126

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chartres to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    11h 41m
    £73–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chartres to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    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 University REbus507 / ...
    13h 11m
    £49–86

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chartres to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    7h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
    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
    6h 54m
    £70–208

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

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
    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
    8h 22m
    £104–292

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

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
    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
    7h 50m
    £152–399

  9. Bus to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly Airportbus
    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
    7h 53m
    £107–300

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

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
    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
    8h 45m
    £133–302

  11. Bus to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly Airportbus
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORY - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 9m
    £87–347

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeCDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 31m
    £121–325

Chartres to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Chartres to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 13h 11m.

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