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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 12 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 57m
    £179–329

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    14h 29m
    £41–122

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 6m

  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 33m
    £64–198

  5. Bus via Châtelet

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    15h 5m
    £57–122

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    8h 21m
    £99–169

  7. 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 20m
    £75–219

  8. 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 47m
    £71–195

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £60–209

  10. 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
    7h
    £102–257

  11. 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 53m
    £71–226

  12. 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 39m
    £113–325

France to Cardiff by subway and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maubert - Mutualité to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 29m.

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