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How to get fromWales to French Alpsby bus, plane, unknown, train, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to French Alps by bus, plane, unknown, train, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 6m

  2. Train, travel

    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 59m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    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 bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 27m

  4. 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

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - 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 9m

  6. 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 21m

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 1m

  8. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    20h 47m

  9. 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

  10. 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

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to French Alps via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Bourg St Maurice in around 11h 59m.

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