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How to get fromCardiff to Biarritzby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Biarritz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    11h 56m
    €402–658

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    8h 43m
    €94–340

  3. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 7m
    €127–214

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Biarritzcar car
    25h 31m
    €195–879

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biarritzcar car
    14h 39m
    €384–502

  6. Train via Lille

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    12h 30m
    €367–598

  7. Train #2

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain train Ter
    14h 26m
    €382–603

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BHX - BIQ
    8h 49m
    €201–413

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    11h 17m
    €126–341

Cardiff to Biarritz by train, subway, and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Larralde via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 25h 7m.

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