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

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

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    8h 15m
    €322–548

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    €81–285

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    16h 4m
    €180–302

  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
    €278–351

  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 2m
    €142–199

  6. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    8h 45m
    €155–396

  7. Train, 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 55m
    €164–440

  8. Train, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    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 37m
    €161–367

Cardiff to Saint-Malo by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 8h 15m.

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