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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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 39m
    £149–493

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeTLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £81–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    21h 31m
    £92–143

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    42h 22m
    £84–393

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitznighttrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 25m
    £231–636

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pau to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
    16h 25m
    £165–374

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Pau to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    15h

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

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £89–252

  9. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planePUF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 31m
    £279–844

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

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBIQ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 12m
    £87–338

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

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeTLS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 32m
    £128–446

  12. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePUF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 48m
    £110–578

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

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 44m
    £132–356

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

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeTLS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 20m
    £113–333

Pau to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest 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 39m. 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 31m.

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