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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 10 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)planeNCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 23m
    £54–162

  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 49m
    £53–195

  3. Train

    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 54m
    £137–561

  4. 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 / ...
    25h 24m
    £78–155

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeNCE - CWL
    8h 6m
    £80–389

  7. 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 28m
    £121–349

  8. 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 26m
    £101–302

  9. 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
    8h 9m
    £96–279

  10. 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
    £239–342

Nice to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 54m. 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 25h 24m.

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