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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Dordogne by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    10h 48m
    €305–567

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane BRS - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    8h 15m
    €81–306

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    14h 52m
    €271–478

  4. 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 Dordognecar car
    12h 34m
    €309–406

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    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 bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    8h 28m
    €92–201

  6. Train

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    14h 12m
    €289–543

  7. 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 Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    22h 37m
    €114–237

  8. Bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde

    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 Brive-la-Gaillardebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    24h 19m
    €93–160

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Dordognecar car
    15h 58m
    €151–564

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train
    10h 1m
    €84–302

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane STN - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    9h 57m
    €134–402

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    11h 52m
    €116–322

Cardiff to Dordogne by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 37m.

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