There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Saint-Malo by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
9h 11m€337–558Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
9h 23m€82–287Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malobus 772
21h 9m€97–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
9h 7m€295–373Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
10h 28m€299–515Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Pme-Fr Sml
16h 7m€142–199Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
18h 48m€92–114Bus, fly, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Dol De Bretagnetrain
9h 30m€140–336
Wales to Saint-Malo by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Saint-Malo is to bus and ferry which costs €90 - €120 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Saint-Malo is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 9h 7m and costs €290 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Saint-Malo via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Malo via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Wales and Saint-Malo is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Saint-Malo without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Wales to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Wales to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Wales to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Saint-Malo is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 21h 9m.
What companies run services between Wales and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Malo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Saint-Malo via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris La Défense in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Dol De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 5:40 PM in Wales and 6:40 PM in Saint-Malo.
Wales to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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