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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 57m
    £205–343
  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    13h 50m
    £51–77
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    12h 11m
    £52–86
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 14m
    £205–252
  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £69–192
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    8h 17m
    £119–212
  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £97–257
  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £151–395
  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £116–295
  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £129–292

Paris to Cardiff by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Paris Nord to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 12h 11m.

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