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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 46m
    £144–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    27h 13m
    £53–199

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    24h 41m
    £80–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    16h 44m

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeNCE - CWL
    8h 12m
    £125–808

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    18h 7m
    £242–352

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 20m
    £59–187

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £121–348

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 11m
    £102–281

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 57m
    £86–284

Nice to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 24h 41m.

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