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How to get fromCardiff to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 13m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 48m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 4m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 4m

  6. Train, travel via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train train
    4. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 28m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 25m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 379.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 7h 22m.

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