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How to get fromCardiff to Valenceby train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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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 Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    9h 32m
    €235–430

  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 Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 57m
    €90–157

  3. 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 Valencecar car
    12h 26m
    €331–429

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 34m
    €110–266

  5. Train via Basses Crozettes

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    10h 15m
    €306–518

  6. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valencebus bus 710
    22h 40m
    €100–159

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Valencecar car
    13h 54m
    €227–386

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 26m
    €179–467

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    9h 28m
    €117–290

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €109–373

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 38m
    €156–436

Cardiff to Valence by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Valence Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 57m.

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