There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Vimy by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 10m€161–293Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain Ter
13h 7m€84–203Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
5h 34m€215–250Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 18m€105–279Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
7h 31m€243–449Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
6h 36m€103–183
Cardiff to Vimy by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Vimy is to bus and car ferry and train which costs €80 - €210 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Vimy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 34m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Vimy via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Lens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Vimy is 547 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cardiff to Vimy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Vimy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:19 AM in Cardiff and 11:19 AM in Vimy.
Cardiff to Vimy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vimy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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