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How to get fromGeneva to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 27m
    £50–191

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 25m
    £296–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 14m
    £92–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 51m
    £286–370

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GVA - CWL
    7h 53m
    £153–261

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 14m
    £130–371

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £85–261

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 30m
    £159–353

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 15m
    £107–319

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 47m
    £276–461

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 27m
    £362–597

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    12h 50m
    £200–333

Geneva to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Genève to Cardiff Central via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 14m.

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