There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 51m€230–411Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
7h 6m€105–268Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
14h 8m€138–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
6h 15m€228–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
7h 39m€117–209Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
7h 58m€150–349Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
9h 46m€156–475Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane BRS - GCI
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
9h 51m€260–455
Cardiff to Normandy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €210 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 15m and costs €220 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Normandy is 829 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cardiff to Normandy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Normandy is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:23 PM in Cardiff and 9:23 PM in Normandy.
Cardiff to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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