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

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

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    8h 57m
    €338–574

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    11h 44m
    €109–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    18h 29m
    €196–319

  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 Lorientcar car
    11h 12m
    €304–382

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    4. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain train Ter
    19h 45m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 29m
    €138–330

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    10h 20m
    €148–460

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 5m
    €170–546

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 17m
    €157–369

  10. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    9h 50m
    €172–408

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 37m
    €197–422

  12. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    10h 43m
    €209–481

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lorient via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 57m.

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