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How to get fromCardiff to Saint-Maloby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Saint-Malo by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    €82–286

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    10h 25m
    €299–515

  3. Bus

    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 La Défense to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    21h 25m
    €95–160

  4. 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 Saint-Malocar car
    9h 7m
    €279–352

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Sml
    16h 6m
    €142–199

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 56m
    €164–440

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Dol De Bretagnetrain train
    9h 56m
    €161–357

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    8h 34m
    €154–515

Cardiff to Saint-Malo by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saint-Malo, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Malo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Saint-Malo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris La Défense in around 21h 25m.

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