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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car 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 Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €321–613

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 34m
    €78–234

  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 Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon TGVtrain train Trn
    17h 32m
    €222–358

  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 Avignoncar car
    13h 33m
    €354–462

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 31m
    €103–215

  6. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus bus 710
    24h 10m
    €121–199

  7. 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 Avignoncar car
    17h 23m
    €222–676

  8. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 19m
    €192–465

  9. 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 15m
    €134–419

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 27m
    €147–323

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 46m
    €146–392

Cardiff to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Avignon Tgv via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Thiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Le Lac in around 24h 10m.

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