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

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 30m
    £204–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    13h 22m
    £54–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 14m
    £205–252

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £69–202

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    8h 17m
    £119–212

  6. Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £61–189

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £97–257

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £71–204

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £116–315

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £79–225

France to Cardiff by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a subway from Cité to Cardiff Central via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to University RE via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 22m.

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