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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Franceby train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to France by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 18m
    €97–235

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    6h 47m
    €82–240

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4h 31m
    €154–436

  4. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 34m
    €222–437

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 28m
    €241–295

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    6h 32m
    €97–215

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    6h 35m
    €83–231

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 56m
    €101–227

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    7h 45m
    €140–329

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    9h 3m
    €260–484

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 44m
    €122–223

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to France by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and France?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Cité via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Tamworth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 9h 3m.

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