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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Saint-Nazaire by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, 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 St Nazairetrain train Tgv
    9h 17m
    €343–564

  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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to St Nazairebus bus
    21h 37m
    €108–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saint-Nazairecar car
    11h 42m
    €118–342

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Le Havre to Nantesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train Ter
    18h 57m
    €162–246

  5. 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-Nazairecar car
    11h 22m
    €315–404

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 32m
    €120–289

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 40m
    €110–300

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 16m
    €139–318

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 3m
    €140–393

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    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 Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train
    11h 13m
    €166–495

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Nazairetrain train
    9h 38m
    €167–383

Cardiff to Saint-Nazaire by train, subway, and foot

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Nazaire via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to St Nazaire via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 21h 37m.

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