There are 10 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 15m£71–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 10m£329–601Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
22h 22m£100–214Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
11h 46m£277–356Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane GVA - CWL
5h 16m£139–213Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 53m£110–268Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 28m£140–381Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 16m£279–522Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 39m£253–468Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
12h 44m£174–290
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £70 - £180 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Kingsway GR via Geneva - Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Cardiff is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs £320 - £600.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 5h 16m, you could also train, which costs £270 - £550 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Kingsway GR via Genève, Bel-Air, Geneva - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Geneva Airport (GVA). It is currently 2:34 PM in Geneva Airport (GVA) and 1:34 PM in Cardiff.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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