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How to get fromValence to Cardiffby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Valence to Cardiff by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £94–224

  2. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £79–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 48m
    £193–407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    21h 34m
    £90–203

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Valence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 25m
    £278–358

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    £162–411

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £140–296

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £132–346

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 21m
    £103–278

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MRS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £99–256

  11. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 56m
    £243–515

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 25m
    £210–424

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Valence to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    15h 55m
    £168–544

Valence to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Cardiff Central via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 21h 34m.

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