There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 44m€273–507Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Clermont-Ferrandbus 727
21h 10m€78–144Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
20h 15m€104–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar
11h 16m€298–386Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BRS - CFE
7h 53m€141–692Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Clermont-Ferrandcar
14h 51m€156–574Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BHX - CFE
10h 25m€201–803Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
10h€213–533Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
11h 30m€137–336
Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs €75 - €150 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €140 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Clermont-Ferrand is 1111 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clermont Ferrand via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Newcastle, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Dusseldorf, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:40 AM in Cardiff and 4:40 AM in Clermont-Ferrand.
Cardiff to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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