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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Biarritz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, ferry, 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    12h 38m
    €339–597

  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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus bus
    9h 15m
    €97–206

  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 58m
    €106–284

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Biarritzcar car
    25h 31m
    €178–822

  5. 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 Biarritzcar car
    14h 38m
    €349–456

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 46m
    €272–515

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 19m
    €298–560

  8. 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 7m
    €140–663

  9. 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 53m
    €102–332

  10. 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 50m
    €151–416

  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 43m
    €150–438

  12. 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 Biarritztrain train
    9h
    €114–254

Cardiff to Biarritz by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Les Trois Fontaines via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 24h 58m.

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