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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train Ter
    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
    7h 6m
    £195–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 714 / ...
    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 / ...
    17h 7m
    £60–99

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train K39
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 36m
    £114–444

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    9h 57m
    £88–425

  5. Bus via Préfecture

    1. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 39m
    £63–95

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 20m

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £91–273

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £106–285

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £127–418

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £153–408

  11. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORY - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £158–403

  12. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £157–488

Le Mans to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Le Mans to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 17h 7m.

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