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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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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 Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    10h 19m
    €343–646

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 2m
    €99–215

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 30m
    €108–286

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 20m
    €212–908

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bayonnecar car
    16h 18m
    €181–434

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayonnecar car
    14h 28m
    €349–456

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CWL - BIQ
    9h 12m
    €140–612

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    7h 49m
    €117–284

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    7h 43m
    €152–475

  10. 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 Bayonnetrain train
    8h 26m
    €122–269

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    7h 36m
    €146–400

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

    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 Bayonnetrain train
    10h 24m
    €121–330

Cardiff to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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