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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Orléans by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    6h 46m
    €249–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 46m
    €67–117

  3. 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 Orléanscar car
    8h 39m
    €260–322

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 7m
    €106–271

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    16h 8m
    €79–132

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Orléanscar car
    12h 9m
    €116–510

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 59m
    €143–354

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 50m
    €200–512

Cardiff to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Orleans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 46m.

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