There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 6m£302–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
22h 22m£92–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
17h 46m£188–296Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
14h 20m£303–394Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 41m£107–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
17h 35m£184–562Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MPL - CWL
9h£117–260Fly Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 55m£124–267Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MRS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 40m£175–422Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TLS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 7m£93–261
Montpellier to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff is to bus which costs £90 - £170 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs £120 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Montpellier and Cardiff is 892 miles.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Montpellier to Cardiff, including transfers.
Montpellier to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs £300 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 22h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 12:35 PM in Montpellier and 11:35 AM in Cardiff.
Montpellier to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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