The average train between Cardiff and Arcachon takes 16h 45m and the fastest train takes 9h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Arcachon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Arcachon. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Arcachon at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central station and arriving at Arcachon station via London Paddington station, Lille Europe station, Massy Tgv station and Bordeaux St Jean station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Cardiff to Arcachon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arcachon station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Arcachon is 772.7 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 37m.
