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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 12 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
    £82–205

  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 14m
    £72–291

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    11h 31m
    £319–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 / ...
    26h 58m
    £124–230

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 51m
    £324–424

  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 52m
    £114–265

  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 24m
    £143–388

  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 35m
    £170–537

  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 13m
    £124–308

  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 1m
    £129–331

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 8m
    £287–522

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 15m
    £236–384

Nice to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 58m.

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