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How to get fromCardiff to Aquitaineby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Aquitaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Agentrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train Ter
    12h 7m
    €368–632

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain train
    4. Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train
    9h 56m
    €99–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limogesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Perigueux to Sauveterre-la-Lémancebus bus
    26h 22m
    €121–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aquitainecar car
    13h 32m
    €334–422

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus bus 310
    5. Take the train from Perigueux to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train Ter
    16h 4m
    €339–547

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Aquitainecar car
    17h 7m
    €172–606

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Agentrain train
    4. Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train
    10h 5m
    €118–288

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain train
    4. Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train
    10h 40m
    €188–525

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Agentrain train
    5. Take the train from Agen to Sauveterre-la-Lémancetrain train
    11h 57m
    €157–337

Cardiff to Aquitaine by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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 12h 7m. 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, Limoges, Limoges Benedictins, and Perigueux in around 26h 22m.

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