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There are 13 ways to get from Vannes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
    8h 23m
    £293–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vannes 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 / ...
    20h 24m
    £88–145

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vannes to St Malo Ferry Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    11h 13m
    £94–272

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 58m
    £186–295

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 56m
    £149–224

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Vannes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 19m
    £263–335

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £112–258

  8. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £138–407

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    10h 15m
    £103–274

  10. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RNS - CWL
    12h 26m
    £139–693

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £124–291

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £130–350

  13. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £140–490

Vannes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Vannes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 24m.

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