There are 11 ways to get from Lorient to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 16m£242–486Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
11h 2m£78–422Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Take the bus from Rennes to Saint-Malobus
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 26m£136–400Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
21h 52m£82–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
11h 10mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NTE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 28m£98–269Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 25m£123–316Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 50m£144–485Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 19m£140–373Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 11m£154–348Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 20m£147–394
Lorient to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cardiff is to bus which costs £80 - £170 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs £140 - £490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Lorient and Cardiff is 767 miles.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £240 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lorient to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lorient to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cardiff is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £240 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 21h 52m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–340
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–340
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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Lorient to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Lorient. It is currently 10:41 AM in Lorient and 9:41 AM in Cardiff.
Lorient to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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