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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 6m
    €255–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    €68–110

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 25m
    €259–320

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 50m
    €89–256

  5. Bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoriabus bus 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    17h 57m
    €90–147

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 41m
    €157–280

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    7h 6m
    €85–252

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    8h 15m
    €129–330

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 55m
    €185–487

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    8h 32m
    €170–374

Merthyr Tydfil to France by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Châtelet via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 9m.

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