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How to get fromCardiff to L'Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    €573–915

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huezshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    €97–348

  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 Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    24h 48m
    €124–201

  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 L'Alpe d'Huezcar car
    13h 18m
    €375–483

  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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    12h 54m
    €335–560

  6. Bus via Lille

    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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Alpe d'Huezbus bus
    25h 19m
    €132–212

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to L'Alpe d'Huezcar car
    14h 47m
    €258–438

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    9h 40m
    €129–312

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    10h 43m
    €97–283

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huezshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    €139–411

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    10h 31m
    €198–493

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    11h 34m
    €191–494

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    11h 30m
    €158–381

  14. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    13h 19m
    €150–394

Cardiff to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Paganon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 24h 48m.

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