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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nîmes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes 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
    8h 32m
    £303–513

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MRS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £75–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 11m
    £195–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    13h 41m
    £300–389

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £167–407

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Parisbus 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 / ...
    22h 16m
    £93–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    18h 31m
    £178–554

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £127–277

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MRS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £131–302

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    £101–290

  11. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 55m
    £139–302

  12. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MPL - CWL
    11h 1m
    £133–275

Nîmes to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nimes 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 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 16m.

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