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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Dordogne by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    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 45m
    €352–590

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €93–246

  3. 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    22h 49m
    €99–178

  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 35m
    €324–412

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus bus 310
    14h 51m
    €326–522

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Limogesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    25h 32m
    €125–193

  7. 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
    €157–586

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    10h 25m
    €108–257

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    10h 20m
    €132–295

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

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 22h 49m.

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