There are 10 ways to get from France to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 25m£194–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
13h 23m£51–87Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
7h 14m£205–252Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 28m£70–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
8h 17m£121–218Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£82–204Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TLS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£62–199Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 57m£102–272Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 52m£71–173Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 26m£117–315
France to Cardiff by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from France to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £190 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between France and Cardiff is 431 miles.
The best way to get from France to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from France to Cardiff, including transfers.
France to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £190 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 23m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to University RE via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
France to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind France. It is currently 8:24 PM in France and 7:24 PM in Cardiff.
France to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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