There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris by plane, bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CWL - CDG
4h 45m€145–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 29m€65–114Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
7h 22m€219–434Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
7h 28m€241–295Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
8h 51m€257–481Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
8h 44m€122–223
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Paris Nord via Cardiff Central, Tamworth and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Paris is 526 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 29m, you could also train, which costs €250 - €490 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Paris, France?
KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, and London Victoria in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Paris is 1h ahead of Cardiff Airport (CWL). It is currently 4:24 AM in Cardiff Airport (CWL) and 5:24 AM in Paris.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
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