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How to get fromCardiff to L'Île de Réby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to L'Île de Ré by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    8h 55m
    €256–474

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    18h 14m
    €94–187

  3. Bus, train via Dover

    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. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    17h 19m
    €106–224

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to L'Île de Récar car
    9h 41m
    €274–346

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    9h 15m
    €131–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    18h 41m
    €163–304

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to L'Île de Récar car
    13h 27m
    €127–534

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    10h 11m
    €178–395

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    9h 58m
    €214–564

  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 Issouduntrain train
    10h 5m
    €100–293

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    12h 7m
    €147–421

Cardiff to L'Île de Ré by train, subway, and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and L'Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Diou Indre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Vierzon Ville, and Vierzon Ville in around 8h 55m.

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