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There are 13 ways to get from Pau to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 19m
    £344–547

  2. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 17m
    £91–444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 31m
    £158–272

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pau to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    16h 9m
    £181–556

  5. 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 37m
    £98–310

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau 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 / ...
    23h 9m
    £113–174

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Pau to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 49m
    £324–424

  8. 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 34m
    £129–509

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

    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 34m
    £96–252

  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 43m
    £173–445

  11. 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 36m
    £140–295

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 12m
    £156–361

  13. 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 39m
    £152–384

Pau to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 9m.

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