There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Bayonnetrain Tgv
10h 28m€348–604Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
8h 56m€86–212Bus
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
24h 10m€93–215Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
32h 36m€303–384Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bayonnecar
16h 19m€181–435Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayonnecar
14h 29m€350–458Fly Cardiff Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CWL - BIQ
9h 1m€99–411Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BRS - BIQ
7h 46m€99–330Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
7h 43m€148–449Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
7h 36m€149–454
Cardiff to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bayonne is to train and fly and bus which costs €85 - €220 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bayonne is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €140 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bayonne via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bayonne is 1427 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bayonne without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Cardiff to Bayonne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bayonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Bayonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bayonne is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 24h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €420 and takes 9h 1m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Bayonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bayonne is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:33 AM in Cardiff and 2:33 AM in Bayonne.
Cardiff to Bayonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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