There are 11 ways to get from Tours to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 23m£215–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
18h 29m£71–147Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tours to Caentrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
16h 48m£116–456Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tours to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
10h 46m£90–443Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tours to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
9h 55mTrain to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 44m£91–278Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane TUF - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 12m£147–434Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 8m£130–337Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 45m£140–405Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 14m£124–319Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 36m£130–463
Tours to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Cardiff is to bus which costs £70 - £150 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £140 - £440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Tours and Cardiff is 571 miles.
The best way to get from Tours to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £210 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Tours to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tours to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps 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 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–170
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Tours. It is currently 11:47 AM in Tours and 10:47 AM in Cardiff.
Tours to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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