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How to get fromCardiff to Charente-Maritimeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 11m
    €328–534

  2. Bus via La Rochelle

    cheapest
    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 La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 6m
    €99–171

  3. 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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    13h 43m
    €142–376

  4. 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 18m
    €105–270

  5. Train via Recouvrance

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 12m
    €257–439

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    25h 37m
    €109–164

  7. 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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    11h 51m
    €314–402

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 15m
    €120–281

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 11m
    €144–319

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 54m
    €167–384

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 51m
    €160–389

Cardiff to Charente-Maritime by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Charente-Maritime, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrières via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to SGC Mongré via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 25h 6m.

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