There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy landings by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
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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 Bayeuxtrain
8h 12m€301–502Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandy landingscar
8h 46m€78–450Train, ferry via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
15h 22m€114–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandy landingscar
8h 8m€254–307Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
11h 12m€187–263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy landings is to train and ferry via Southampton which costs €110 - €170 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy landings is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 8m and costs €250 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Normandy landings. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bayeux via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Normandy landings is 971 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy landings without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cardiff to Normandy landings, including transfers.
Cardiff to Normandy landings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Normandy landings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 2873+ hotels available in Normandy landings.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy landings, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Normandy landings via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Bayeux in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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