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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$371 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $380 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cardiff
How to get from Paris to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9047+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
P226415:08 PM4h54Paris Gare du Nord9:02 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$4051One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9015+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P226259:03 AM5h13Paris Gare du Nord1:16 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$3921One-way2 transfers
- 9015+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P226269:03 AM5h32Paris Gare du Nord1:35 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$3921One-way2 transfers
- 9019+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P2262810:07 AM5h30Paris Gare du Nord2:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$3921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM15h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM15h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM15h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1821One-way1 transfer
FR 25+
FR 6346:00 PM5h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport10:25 PMCardiff Airport$3691One-way1 transfer- FR 1861 · FR 6344:00 PM7h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport10:25 PMCardiff Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
KL2008+
KL109111:45 AM6h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:45 PMCardiff Airport$5581One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Cardiff
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cardiff:
A bus is $203 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cardiff costing on average $244 (€198).
A bus is $330 (€268) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cardiff costing on average $371 (€301).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cardiff as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Air France, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, easyJet to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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