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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 50m
    €102–245

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane BRS - MCM
    7h 8m
    €71–273

  3. Train

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    14h 23m
    €402–695

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    20h 47m
    €266–518

  5. 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 Mentoncar car
    17h 42m
    €379–496

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    7h 37m
    €157–324

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 29m
    €179–460

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    8h 40m
    €154–367

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    8h 13m
    €163–388

  10. Train via Marseille

    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 Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    15h 2m
    €387–730

  11. 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus bus 80
    29h 27m
    €168–309

  12. 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 Mentoncar car
    19h 11m
    €257–419

Cardiff to Menton by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Menton via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice Saint-Augustin in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Gare Routière via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 29h 27m.

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