There are 10 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 42m€235–400Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
7h 6m€75–242Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
7h 25m€248–297Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- 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
6h 49m€94–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
8h 41m€145–261Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
7h 27m€104–247Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
8h 14m€129–330Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
7h 3m€94–206Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
7h 42m€185–487Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
8h 51m€148–407
Merthyr Tydfil to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France is to train and fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €230 - €400.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to France. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Cité via Cardiff Central, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and France is 729 km.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
France is 1h ahead of Merthyr Tydfil. It is currently 11:56 AM in Merthyr Tydfil and 12:56 PM in France.
Merthyr Tydfil to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 22360+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and France?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cité via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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