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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    22h 51m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 49m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 20m

  5. Train, travel via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 26m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 3m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 9m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 21m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Wales and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Wales to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to French Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Chamonix in around 22h 51m.

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