How to Travel from

Calais to Cardiff

by Rideshare, Route or Car

France Great Britain Calais Cardiff

Cheapest

By car (416 km)

4 h 52 min

416 km.

from $22

Other

Rideshare

4 h 52 min

416 km.

from $15.83

Train

6 h 26 min

354 km.

from $322.57

Bus

7 h 44 min

354 km.

from $87.39

Bus, Train

9 h 49 min

354 km.

from $143.20

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Calais to London

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$22.78–$32.91

Trans Nicolaescu

Phone:

0745 638 910

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

transnicolaescu.ro/

Bus from Calais to London

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$14.89

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:

+33 1 84 94 36 35

Website:

effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/

Train from Calais Ville to Lille

Ave. Duration:

1h 16m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$21.52–$45.57

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Lille Europe to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$34.18–$88.60

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Lille Europe to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$75.95–$164.55

Eurotunnel

Phone:

+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35

Website:

eurotunnel.com/uk/

Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from London Paddington to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 58m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$101.26–$215.18

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$36.71–$51.90

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:

+353 818 300 400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland

Other from Calais to Port

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$44.30–$53.16

What is the cheapest way to get from Calais to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to bus which costs $51.09 - $76.09 and takes 7h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Calais to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $108.70 - $163.04 .

Is there a direct bus between Calais and Cardiff?

No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Cardiff via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.

Is there a direct train between Calais and Cardiff?

No, there is no direct train from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.

How far is it from Calais to Cardiff?

The distance between Calais and Cardiff is 604 km.

How do I travel from Calais to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Calais to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $130.43 - $369.57 .

How long does it take to get from Calais to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Calais to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Calais to Cardiff bus from?

Calais to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.

Where do I catch the Calais to Cardiff train from?

Calais to Cardiff train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Calais Ville station.

Train or bus from Calais to Cardiff?

The best way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $130.43 - $369.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $51.09 - $76.09 and takes 7h 44m.

Where does the Calais to Cardiff bus arrive?

Calais to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Calais and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 18:47 in Calais and 17:47 in Cardiff.

Where does the Calais to Cardiff train arrive?

Calais to Cardiff train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Lille Flandres station.

How do I get a train ticket from Calais to Cardiff?

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Where can I stay near Cardiff?

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre (2 km2) lake as part of a pre-devolution UK Government regeneration project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s.

Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the National Stadium, it has gone on to host many other large-scale events, such as the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and various concerts. It also hosted FA Cup, League Cup and Football League play-off finals while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped between 2001 and 2006, as well as football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

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Five ways to Travel from Calais to Cardiff

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Trans Nicolaescu

Train operators

SNCF

NS

Eurostar

Eurotunnel

First Great Western Service

National Express

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Calais to Cardiff?

What is the fastest way to get from Calais to Cardiff?

Is there a direct bus between Calais and Cardiff?

Is there a direct train between Calais and Cardiff?

How far is it from Calais to Cardiff?

How do I travel from Calais to Cardiff without a car?

How long does it take to get from Calais to Cardiff?

Where do I catch the Calais to Cardiff bus from?

Where do I catch the Calais to Cardiff train from?

Train or bus from Calais to Cardiff?

Where does the Calais to Cardiff bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Calais and Cardiff?

Where does the Calais to Cardiff train arrive?

How do I get a train ticket from Calais to Cardiff?

Where can I stay near Cardiff?