There are 13 ways to get from Vannes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, 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 24m£266–456Bus
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 43m£76–128Drive, 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
20h 6m£178–286Train, 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 50m£153–225Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Vannes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
10h 19m£252–319Train 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
8h 57m£81–304Train 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
9h 13m£111–248Train 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
8h 57m£138–347Train 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 57m£123–301Train 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 41m£140–400Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 59m£157–436Train 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 50m£131–337
Vannes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £260 - £460.
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 43m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £260 - £460.
It takes approximately 8h 24m 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 24m and costs £260 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 19h 43m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- 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
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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)
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
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 12:51 PM in Vannes and 11:51 AM in Cardiff.
Vannes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Book your Vannes to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vannes to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1751+ hotels available in Cardiff.












