There are 10 ways to get from Paimpol to Cardiff by car, car ferry, train, train (TGV), bus, ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, train
best- Drive from Paimpol to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 17m£116–477Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Paimpol to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
11h 1m£91–427Train
- Take the train from Guingamp to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 41m£216–416Bus
- Take the bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centrebus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc 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 / ...
21h 32mDrive, car ferry, train via Exeter
- Drive from Paimpol to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 11m£117–481Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Paimpol to Saint-Malocar
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
15h 24m£123–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paimpol to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
10h 18m£248–315Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Guingamp to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- 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
10h 8m£147–344Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Guingamp 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
10h 6m£140–413Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Guingamp to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 30m£161–449
Paimpol to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paimpol to Cardiff is to drive and ferry and train which costs £120 - £180 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paimpol to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs £140 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Paimpol to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gare ferroviaire and arriving at University RE via Saint-Brieuc, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paimpol to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Paimpol and arriving at Cardiff Central via Guingamp, Rennes, Brussel-Zuid, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Paimpol and Cardiff is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Paimpol to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs £210 - £420.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Paimpol to Cardiff, including transfers.
Paimpol to Cardiff bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Gare ferroviaire station.
Paimpol to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Guingamp station.
The best way to get from Paimpol to Cardiff is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 32m.
What companies run services between Paimpol, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Paimpol to Cardiff Central via Guingamp, Rennes, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare ferroviaire to University RE via Gare Centre, Saint-Brieuc, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Paimpol to Cardiff bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Centre station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Paimpol. It is currently 4:31 PM in Paimpol and 3:31 PM in Cardiff.
Paimpol to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
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