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

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There are 12 ways to get from Irun 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
    10h 48m
    £160–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 University REbus507 / ...
    23h
    £48–161

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Irun to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    24h 59m
    £130–698

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    38h 16m
    £126–441

  6. 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 26m
    £83–313

  7. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEAS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 43m
    £76–267

  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 9m
    £86–203

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

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    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 52m
    £89–216

  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 11m
    £117–364

  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 9m
    £106–337

  12. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeTLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 8m
    £97–298

Irun to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Hendaye to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute to University RE via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastian / Donostia, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 23h.

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