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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    11h 28m
    €436–703

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CWL - NCE
    8h 39m
    €88–467

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    27h 29m
    €154–248

  4. 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 Cannescar car
    15h 28m
    €414–552

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    7h 12m
    €135–319

  6. Train

    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 Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    13h 50m
    €334–561

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cannescar car
    16h 57m
    €307–497

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 25m
    €103–256

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 15m
    €177–487

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    8h 13m
    €147–365

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    7h 58m
    €157–304

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 34m
    €228–511

Cardiff to Cannes by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cannes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 27h 29m.

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