There are 5 ways to get from Coutances to Cardiff by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Coutances to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
8h 20m£62–385Train
- Take the train from Coutances to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 29m£242–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coutances to Lisonbus
- Take the train from Lison to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
19h 55m£76–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coutances to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 39m£224–280Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 47m£125–380
Coutances to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coutances to Cardiff is to bus and train which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Coutances to Cardiff is to ferry and fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs £120 - £380.
No, there is no direct train from Coutances to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coutances and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lison, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Coutances and Cardiff is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Coutances to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs £240 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Coutances to Cardiff, including transfers.
Coutances to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Coutances station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Coutances. It is currently 9:15 AM in Coutances and 8:15 AM in Cardiff.
Coutances to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
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What companies run services between Coutances, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Coutances to Cardiff Central via Lison, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutances to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Coutances to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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