There are 11 ways to get from Grenoble to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Grenoble 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
8h 28m£274–472Fly Alpes–Isère Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GNB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 4m£61–219Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus 766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
20h 9m£72–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grenoble to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
12h 18m£282–364Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h£85–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grenoble to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
13h 43m£195–324Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 18m£153–403Fly Alpes–Isère Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GNB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 34m£99–264Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 55m£141–336Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 59m£157–410Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GVA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 55m£133–350
Grenoble to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Cardiff is to bus which costs £70 - £150 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at University RE via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Grenoble and Cardiff is 778 miles.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £270 - £480.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Grenoble to Cardiff, including transfers.
Grenoble to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £270 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 20h 9m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to University RE via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Grenoble. It is currently 11:35 AM in Grenoble and 10:35 AM in Cardiff.
Grenoble to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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