There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Saint-Omer by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 St Omertrain Ter
5h 39m€165–300Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Omercar
6h 7m€79–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Omertrain Ter
8h 4m€91–249Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Omercar
5h 4m€203–233
Cardiff to Saint-Omer by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saint-Omer is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saint-Omer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 4m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saint-Omer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Omer via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saint-Omer is 564 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saint-Omer without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cardiff to Saint-Omer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saint-Omer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Saint-Omer is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:30 AM in Cardiff and 9:30 AM in Saint-Omer.
Cardiff to Saint-Omer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Cardiff to Saint-Omer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Omer via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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