There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Omaha Beachcar
8h 28m€68–444Train
- 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
9h 3m€305–528Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
21h€92–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Omaha Beachcar
8h 4m€253–311
Cardiff to Omaha Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €450 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 4m and costs €250 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Plage via London Victoria, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Omaha Beach. 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 9h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Omaha Beach is 384 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach, including transfers.
Cardiff to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Omaha Beach is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Omaha Beach, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Omaha Beach 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 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Omaha Beach via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, Caen, Bayeux, Gare Sncf, and Plage in around 21h.
- 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
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- 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
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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