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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    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
    6h 58m
    £236–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    15h 54m
    £64–105

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 31m
    £123–193

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 17m
    £198–242

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhavenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    14h 59m
    £68–158

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    9h 42m
    £90–425

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £88–238

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £126–293

  9. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £175–421

  10. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £135–351

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £156–337

Rouen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Cardiff Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 54m.

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