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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    8h 32m
    £284–480

  2. Fly Alpes–Isère Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £61–209

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus bus 766 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 12m
    £76–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 18m
    £281–362

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

    1. Take the train from Grenoble 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
    8h
    £75–226

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    22h 40m
    £88–136

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 43m
    £192–317

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £148–403

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £123–303

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £129–330

  11. Fly Alpes–Isère Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £99–264

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £149–416

Grenoble to Cardiff by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Grenoble to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to University RE via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 12m.

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