There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BRS - MPL
5h 16m€117–298Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
12h 2m€364–580Bus via Sabines
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
25h 19m€132–234Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpellier Airport (MPL)car
14h 24m€384–502Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CWL - MPL
8h 20m€117–709Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
7h 15m€141–337Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Sud-de-Francetrain Trn
12h 41m€426–682Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellierbus
26h 46m€128–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Montpellier Airport (MPL)car
17h 59m€242–706
Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) by train, subway, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL). However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Sabines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gare Sud de France via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Gare Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Montpellier Airport (MPL) is 1076 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL), including transfers.
Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sabines, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 25h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €750 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Montpellier Airport (MPL), France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Gare Saint-Roch, Gare Sud de France, and MONTPELLIER - Gare de Montpellier Sud de France in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Sabines in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Sud-de-France
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:57 PM in Cardiff and 2:57 PM in Montpellier Airport (MPL).
Cardiff to Montpellier Airport (MPL) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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