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How to get fromCalais to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    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
    6h 6m
    £164–279

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    8h 58m
    £52–126

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £97–198

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    4h 31m
    £168–199

  5. Car ferry, bus via University RE

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    9h 9m
    £60–126

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    5h 25m
    £81–157

Calais to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Cardiff Central via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 6m.

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