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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    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
    9h 15m
    £242–485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 14m
    £77–127

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    11h 2m
    £80–422

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 37m
    £159–435

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    9h 38m
    £107–276

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 13m
    £162–417

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 49m
    £159–512

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £141–361

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    9h 12m
    £138–332

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £155–376

Lorient to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lorient 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 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 22h 14m.

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