There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£81–204Fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCE - CWL
8h 13m£77–290Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville 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
11h 23m£337–576Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
26h 17m£117–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
16h 51m£324–424Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCE - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 52m£114–264Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCE - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 16m£143–387Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NCE - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 29m£170–496Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NCE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 12m£124–307Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NCE - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£131–310Train
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
15h 3m£276–467Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
18h 15m£237–385
Nice to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £80 - £210 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville 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 11h 23m.
The distance between Nice and Cardiff is 761 miles.
The best way to get from Nice to Cardiff without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs £330 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nice to Cardiff, including transfers.
Nice to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cardiff is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs £330 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 26h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Nice Ville 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 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
Nice to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Nice. It is currently 12:56 AM in Nice and 11:56 PM in Cardiff.
Nice to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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