There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
6h 30m€169–313Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 39m€71–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 39m€203–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
12h 58m€76–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 3m€93–168
Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and car ferry which costs €70 - €180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 39m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 636 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:57 PM in Cardiff and 6:57 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Cardiff to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Boulogne Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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