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

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There are 14 ways to get from Pau to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
    10h 42m
    £138–480

  2. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £79–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 52m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    42h 19m
    £89–398

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train
    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
    17h 27m
    £220–623

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pau to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    17h 46m
    £192–299

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Pau to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 47m

  8. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIQ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £101–532

  9. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PUF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £230–614

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 42m
    £127–443

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £82–251

  12. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PUF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £187–413

  13. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 48m
    £111–360

  14. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £122–323

Pau to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Pau to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 21h 52m.

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