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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £297–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dax to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 48m
    £90–151

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dax to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    15h 44m
    £156–521

  4. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIQ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £94–297

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    23h 36m
    £110–187

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dax to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 18m
    £296–383

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dax to Facture Biganostrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £92–199

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dax to Facture Biganostrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £124–282

  9. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £91–193

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dax to Facture Biganostrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £136–295

  11. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dax to Pautrain train
    2. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 21m
    £94–275

  12. Train, train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    3. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EGC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 41m
    £94–327

Dax to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Dax to Cardiff Central via 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 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 48m.

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