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How to get fromRouen to CardiffBy train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Rouen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K1+ / ...
    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
    7h 12m
    £218–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 742 / ...
    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 / ...
    16h 42m
    £63–133

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 17m

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £102–267

  5. Train, ferry via Seaford

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain train K11 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dieppe Ferry Terminal to Newhaven Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 43m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain train K11 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhavenferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 51m
    £119–258

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    7h 42m
    £90–167

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £133–330

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £171–448

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £139–383

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £154–403

  12. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BVA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 18m
    £103–294

Rouen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Cardiff Central via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 16h 42m.

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