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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 52m
    £79–413
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    9h 36m
    £30–59
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    5h 30m
  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBRU - CWL
    7h 24m
    £78–288
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    6h 34m
    £100–147
  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 53m
    £60–230
  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBRU - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 58m
    £77–257
  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 1m
    £124–378

Lille to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to University RE via Calais and London Victoria in around 9h 36m.

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