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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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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
    8h 57m
    £301–489

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    10h 56m
    £92–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 44m
    £95–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 11m
    £268–343

  5. 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
    10h 3m
    £120–271

  6. 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 27m
    £132–304

  7. 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 57m
    £149–504

  8. 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 24m
    £138–363

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 15m
    £168–370

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 58m
    £148–347

Lorient to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 44m.

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