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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hendaye to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 18m
    £155–493

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    24h 46m
    £54–165

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hendaye to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    25h 3m
    £130–698

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hendaye to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    15h 4m

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bayonne to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 5m
    £203–683

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Les Deux Jumeaux to LabennetrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Labenne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    28h 58m
    £69–187

  7. Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBIQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 18m
    £94–329

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £75–204

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Les Deux Jumeaux to Facture Biganostrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 48m
    £92–248

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 40m
    £127–345

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 39m
    £118–298

Hendaye to Cardiff by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cèdres ~ Zedroak to Cardiff Central via Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Cleveland Terrace, and London Paddington in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Consulat ~ Kontsuletxea to Kingsway GD via Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 24h 46m.

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