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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 13 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 54m
    £144–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 22m
    £42–196

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 20m

  4. 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
    7h 55m
    £62–215

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    13h 2m
    £192–574

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grenoble 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
    13h 43m
    £197–282

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

    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 9m
    £94–283

  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 29m
    £127–423

  9. Fly Alpes–Isère Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £97–302

  10. 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 23m
    £102–323

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £83–296

  12. 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 36m
    £104–264

  13. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £122–324

Grenoble to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to University RE via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 22m.

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