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There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £81–204

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville 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
    11h 28m
    £370–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice 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 / ...
    26h 29m
    £129–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 51m
    £345–454

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

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - CWL
    8h 46m
    £92–440

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £143–407

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £118–307

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £124–253

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TRN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 17m
    £102–291

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 4m
    £289–453

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 15m
    £256–414

Nice to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 29m.

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