There are 12 ways to get from Montpellier to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 via Paris
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£284–537Train to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agdetrain
- Fly from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BZR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 14m£61–272Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
23h 42m£102–226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
14h 23m£299–388Fly 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 19m£109–310Train
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 39m£235–488Drive, 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£176–557Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MPL - CWL
11h 34m£108–561Fly 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 53m£125–287Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MRS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 34m£89–253Train 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 3m£99–264Train 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 48m£177–450
Montpellier to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £60 - £280 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
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 via Paris which takes 9h 6m and costs £280 - £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 via Paris which takes 9h 6m and costs £280 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 23h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £600 and takes 11h 34m.
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 Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bristol Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport via Basel, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport via Basel, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £130–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £21–330
- 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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Montpellier to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 12:05 AM in Montpellier and 11:05 PM in Cardiff.
Montpellier to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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