There are 13 ways to get from Vannes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, 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 Vannes 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
8h 23m£275–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
19h 51m£80–134Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vannes to St Malo Ferry Portcar
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
11h 19m£90–268Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
19h 29m£184–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
16h 51m£145–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Vannes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
10h 19m£251–318Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NTE - CWL
9h 8m£101–273Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RNS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 22m£136–347Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NTE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 51m£110–257Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RNS - CWL
11h 43m£127–403Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes 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
8h 56m£122–290Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 42m£133–430Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 44m£130–355
Vannes to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £270 - £470.
No, there is no direct bus from Vannes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Vannes 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 8h 23m.
The distance between Vannes and Cardiff is 734 miles.
The best way to get from Vannes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £270 - £470.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Vannes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Vannes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £270 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 51m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Vannes 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 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–420
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Vannes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Vannes. It is currently 4:42 PM in Vannes and 3:42 PM in Cardiff.
Vannes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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