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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 23m
    €331–633

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    5h 58m
    €69–215

  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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    €114–208

  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 Marseillecar car
    14h 17m
    €364–482

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CWL - MRS
    7h 55m
    €94–196

  6. Bus via Lille

    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 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    26h 50m
    €135–216

  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 Marseillecar car
    18h 6m
    €242–696

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 42m
    €183–446

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    7h 50m
    €138–304

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    7h 38m
    €144–339

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    8h 33m
    €121–310

Cardiff to Marseille by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Marseille St Charles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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