There are 13 ways to get from Nîmes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 33m£295–507Train to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes to Agdetrain
- Fly from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BZR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h£72–244Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
22h 18m£90–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nîmes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
13h 41m£302–392Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MRS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£173–407Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 49m£251–423Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nîmes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
18h 31m£180–556Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 29m£124–279Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MPL - CWL
10h 49m£134–285Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MRS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 57m£132–313Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 4m£162–371Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 49m£141–292Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MRS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 59m£77–224
Nîmes to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £90 - £160 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Nîmes and Cardiff is 861 miles.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Cardiff without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 33m and costs £290 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Nîmes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Nîmes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Cardiff is to train via Paris which takes 8h 33m and costs £290 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 22h 18m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Nîmes. It is currently 9:09 PM in Nîmes and 8:09 PM in Cardiff.
Nîmes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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