There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Royan by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- 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 Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
12h 27m€321–575Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 53m€113–236Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
21h 19m€162–308Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus
22h 32m€115–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Royancar
13h 51m€135–359Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Royancar
11h 48m€308–395Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 53m€158–351Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
10h 17m€168–464Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 25m€167–372
Cardiff to Royan by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Royan is to bus which costs €110 - €240 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Royan is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Royan. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Royan via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Royan. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Royan via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Royan is 1330 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Royan without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Cardiff to Royan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Royan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Royan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Royan is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Royan via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Angouleme in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Royan via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- 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 & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Royan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Royan is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:37 PM in Cardiff and 8:37 PM in Royan.
Cardiff to Royan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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