There are 9 ways to get from Le Mans to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 46m£207–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
16h 48m£72–156Train, ferry
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 32m£117–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
10h 5m£85–425Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 20m£222–276Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 35m£99–261Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£134–340Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 33m£150–418Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 29m£144–426
Le Mans to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to bus which costs £70 - £160 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Le Mans and Cardiff is 559 miles.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £200 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Le Mans to Cardiff, including transfers.
Le Mans to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Le Mans station.
Le Mans to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £200 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Le Mans. It is currently 4:22 PM in Le Mans and 3:22 PM in Cardiff.
Le Mans to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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