There are 10 ways to get from Bretagne to Cardiff by bus, train, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pontivy to Vannesbus
- 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
10h 22m£271–496Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bretagne to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
11h 14m£87–426Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 14m£157–280Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 45m£171–414Bus
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
22h 16m£121–222Train
- Take the train from Auray 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
10h 23m£279–506Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bretagne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
10h 31m£246–312Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RNS - CWL
19h 3m£216–410Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- 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 53m£167–409Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus
- 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
9h 37m£163–431
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bretagne to Cardiff is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £430 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bretagne to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs £160 - £440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretagne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Pontivy and arriving at Kingsway GR via Rennes - Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretagne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Auray 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 10h 23m.
The distance between Bretagne and Cardiff is 773 miles.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs £270 - £500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Bretagne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bretagne to Cardiff bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Pontivy station.
Bretagne to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Cardiff is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £270 - £550 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Bretagne, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Kingsway GR via Pontivy, Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Cardiff Central via Champ de foire, Gare Routière, Auray, 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 10h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Lyon, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–750
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Lyon, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–750
- 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
- £80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- 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
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Pontivy to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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)
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More Questions & Answers
Bretagne to Cardiff bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rennes station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Bretagne. It is currently 11:33 PM in Bretagne and 10:33 PM in Cardiff.
Bretagne to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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