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

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There are 13 ways to get from Nice to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £87–226

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - CWL
    8h 18m
    £82–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    12h 15m
    £334–653

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 54m
    £117–221

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 54m

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £113–279

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £151–417

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £183–475

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 44m
    £109–322

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £123–332

  11. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £121–364

  12. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    28h 29m
    £123–246

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 22m
    £214–341

Nice to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nice Ville 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 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 27h 54m.

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