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How to get fromNice Airport (NCE) to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 52m
    £82–200

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 37m
    £368–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    26h 24m
    £122–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 45m
    £349–460

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - CWL
    6h 13m
    £90–433

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 44m
    £144–399

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £119–297

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £125–246

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 53m
    £353–578

  10. Bus via Cardiff - North Road

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    28h 8m
    £120–200

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 10m
    £260–421

Nice Airport (NCE) to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Cardiff Central via Nice Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 26h 24m.

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