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How to get fromBesançon to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Besançon to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £280–462
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 44m
    £87–135
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 33m
    £261–332
  4. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £87–229
  5. Train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £274–460
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 31m
    £174–296
  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 48m
    £98–272
  8. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £159–422
  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £127–304
  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 42m
    £175–455
  11. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 31m
    £220–546
  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    5. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 44m
    £155–405

Besançon to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 44m.

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