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

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There are 14 ways to get from Strasbourg to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h
    £149–571

  2. Bus via Liège

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Liège Guilleminsbus
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 19m
    £35–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    17h 9m
    £45–128

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 56m

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 26m
    £126–280

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 16m
    £146–474

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    10h 54m
    £168–245

  8. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 5m
    £98–301

  9. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSXB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 36m
    £139–333

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 49m
    £134–422

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 30m
    £133–409

  12. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLUX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 18m
    £156–466

  13. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 43m
    £132–535

  14. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 56m
    £87–201

Strasbourg to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Strasbourg to Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Cleveland Terrace, and London Paddington in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Kingsway GD via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 17h 9m.

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