The average bus between Cardiff and Île de Ré takes 24h 57m and the fastest bus takes 20h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 24h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
Cardiff to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Île de Ré is 601.1 km. The road distance is 1,235 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 20h 27m.