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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 22m
    €358–624

  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
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 36m
    €91–212

  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 4m
    €108–196

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Farehamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth 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
    42h 46m
    €333–396

  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 19m
    €182–446

  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
    €353–461

  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
    8h 31m
    €104–421

  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 45m
    €94–330

  9. 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 33m
    €114–270

  10. 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 32m
    €144–474

Cardiff to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 22m. 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 4m.

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