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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £274–439

  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 48m
    £76–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station 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 / ...
    20h 45m
    £89–149

  4. 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
    £301–390

  5. 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 57m
    £147–399

  6. 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
    10h 31m
    £262–497

  7. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from Valence to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 710
    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
    22h 30m
    £90–144

  8. 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 50m
    £197–579

  9. 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 50m
    £117–299

  10. 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 40m
    £133–325

  11. 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
    10h 21m
    £86–269

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £114–302

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

    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 53m
    £90–246

Valence to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 45m.

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