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How to get fromLorient to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, 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, ferry, 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 14m
    £131–473

  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 Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 29m
    £63–125

  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
    £80–421

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 25m

  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 37m
    £96–310

  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 19m
    £124–384

  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
    £135–425

  9. 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 11m
    £103–268

  10. 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 26m
    £126–421

  11. 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 24m
    £136–515

Lorient to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 29m.

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