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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain 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
    6h 27m
    £87–284

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 36m
    £286–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 39m
    £93–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 9m

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GVA - CWL
    10h 11m
    £117–1,769

  6. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain 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
    7h 58m
    £113–297

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £156–445

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain 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
    8h 50m
    £129–350

  9. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain 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
    8h 36m
    £143–380

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    24h 37m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne 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 12m
    £170–277

Lausanne to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Cardiff Central via Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 39m.

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