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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain train Ter
    6h 1m
    €190–325

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 18m
    €99–277

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain train Ter
    12h 50m
    €101–198

  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 Vimycar car
    5h 34m
    €223–260

  5. 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 Vimycar car
    6h 36m
    €116–215

Cardiff to Vimy by train, subway, and tram

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vimy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 6h 1m.

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