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

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There are 13 ways to get from Pau to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, ferry, 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 17m
    £312–527

  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 32m
    £89–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    24h 10m
    £107–199

  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 15m
    £157–527

  5. 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 17m
    £101–225

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 8m
    £159–300

  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
    £299–388

  8. 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
    7h 50m
    £104–490

  9. Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LDE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h
    £126–390

  10. 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 16m
    £137–327

  11. 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 9m
    £151–337

  12. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £99–219

  13. Train, train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    3. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EGC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 25m
    £105–354

Pau to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 24h 10m.

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