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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, 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 46m
    €378–644

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

    cheapest
    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 59m
    €94–340

  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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 19m
    €118–206

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    33h 15m
    €250–285

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bayonnecar car
    16h 18m
    €202–477

  6. 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 Bayonnecar car
    14h 29m
    €385–514

  7. 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 29m
    €123–331

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 13m
    €141–414

Cardiff to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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 46m. 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 19m.

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