There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Agentrain Tgv
- Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain Ter
11h 40m€319–607Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain
- Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain
9h 40m€94–267Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cahorsbus
- Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to MONSEMPRON-LIBOS - Garebus 890
25h 19m€120–246Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aquitainecar
13h 31m€318–415Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Le Buissontrain Ter
15h 47m€344–612Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Aquitainecar
17h 7m€156–584Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Agentrain
- Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain
9h 50m€112–246Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Siorac-en-Périgordtrain
9h 31m€99–327Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BRS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain
10h 48m€101–329Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane STN - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Siorac-en-Périgordtrain
11h 13m€142–423
Cardiff to Aquitaine by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine is to train and fly which costs €95 - €330 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine is to train and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aquitaine. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Sauveterre-la-Lémance via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, CAHORS - De Gaulle and Monsempron Libos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aquitaine. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sauveterre-la-Lémance via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Agen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aquitaine is 1423 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 40m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aquitaine bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Aquitaine train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine is to train via Paris which takes 11h 40m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 25h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sauveterre-la-Lémance via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Agen in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Sauveterre-la-Lémance via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cahors, CAHORS - De Gaulle, MONSEMPRON-LIBOS - Gare, and Monsempron Libos in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Aquitaine bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Aquitaine is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:55 PM in Cardiff and 8:55 PM in Aquitaine.
Cardiff to Aquitaine train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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