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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain train Tgv
    11h 12m
    €391–628

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 44m
    €80–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Livrontrain train K24
    5. Take the train from Livron to Arlestrain train K34 / ...
    25h 31m
    €149–248

  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 Arlescar car
    14h 5m
    €364–472

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CWL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    8h 41m
    €105–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    12h 42m
    €399–641

  7. 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 to Nîmesbus bus
    26h 20m
    €113–207

  8. 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 Arlescar car
    19h 8m
    €212–666

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    7h 28m
    €194–463

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    8h 36m
    €149–321

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BRS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 34m
    €132–417

Cardiff to Arles by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arles via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to ARLES - Clémenceau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 26h 20m.

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