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

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There are 11 ways to get from Royan to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Royan to AngoulemetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 41m
    £164–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    22h 43m
    £46–174

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    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 / ...
    19h 51m
    £62–118

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus153
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 52m
    £126–345

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Royan to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
    13h 42m
    £124–315

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Royan to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-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
    9h 3m
    £81–211

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBOD - CWL
    12h 5m
    £122–342

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

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-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
    11h 14m
    £124–315

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 49m
    £122–324

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 42m
    £112–353

Royan to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Royan, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Royan to Cardiff Central via Angouleme, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 51m.

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