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National Museum Cardiff
Major national museum with art, natural history, and geology collections in central Cardiff.
Cheapest price
$355
Average price
$396
Fastest journey
4 h 59 m
Average duration
5 h 3 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Cardiff will cost around $396 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $355.
It's difficult to get from Paris to Cardiff without transferring at least 2 times.
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G14939Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cardiff:
A bus is $290 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cardiff costing on average $385 (€315).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Cardiff trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9015+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C00840 | On time 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h28 | 3:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9015+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50047 | On time 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h23 | 2:35 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9015+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01226 | On time 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h22 | 1:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9019+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50047 | On time 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h23 | 2:35 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9019+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C00840 | On time 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h28 | 3:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9019+ C50046+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h00 | 4:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9021+ C00840+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h58 | 3:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9021+ C50046+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h30 | 4:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9021+ C50040+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h52 | 4:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9023+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50046 | On time 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h00 | 4:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9023+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50040 | On time 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h22 | 4:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9023+ C00840+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h28 | 3:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9027+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50042 | On time 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h28 | 5:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9027+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50043 | On time 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h22 | 6:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9027+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50040 | On time 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h22 | 4:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9031+ W34659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h27 | 7:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9031+ C50043+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h27 | 6:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9031+ C50042+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h33 | 5:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9033+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50045 | On time 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h52 | 8:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9033+ C50043+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h52 | 6:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9033+ W34659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h52 | 7:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9037+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50039 | On time 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h53 | 9:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9037+ C50045+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h53 | 8:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9037+ W34659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h53 | 7:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9039+ C50045+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h23 | 8:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9039+ W34659+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h23 | 7:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9039+ C50039+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h23 | 9:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9043+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01225 | On time 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h33 | 10:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9043+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50045 | On time 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h33 | 8:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9043+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50039 | On time 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h33 | 9:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9045+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50039 | On time 4:28 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h06 | 9:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9045+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01225 | On time 4:28 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h06 | 10:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9045+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01224 | On time 4:28 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 8h06 | 11:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9047+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01225 | On time 5:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h23 | 10:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9047+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C50039 | On time 5:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h23 | 9:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9047+ C01224+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 5:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h23 | 11:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9051+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01224 | On time 6:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h23 | 11:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9051+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01225 | On time 6:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h23 | 10:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9053+ C01224+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h53 | 11:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9055+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+ C01224 | On time 7:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h22 | 11:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9007+ W34618+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:57 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h40 | 12:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9007+ G14939+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:57 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h19 | 1:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
9007+ G14940+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington | 6:57 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 9h11 | 3:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
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The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 20:12.
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average train duration 4h 54m |
First train 5:07 AM |
Last train 8:12 PM |
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Major national museum with art, natural history, and geology collections in central Cardiff.
Open-air museum showcasing Welsh historic buildings, traditions, and everyday life on a large heritage site.
City museum covering Cardiff’s social history, industry, communities, and urban development.
Revitalized waterfront district with promenades, public buildings, and popular photo-friendly views.
Large central park ideal for riverside walks, greenery, and easy access from the castle.
Network of historic Victorian and Edwardian arcades prized for architecture and local independent shops.
Traditional Welsh soup or stew, usually made with lamb or beef, leeks, potatoes, and root vegetables. It is one of Wales’s best-known comfort dishes.
A classic Welsh dish of toasted bread topped with a savory cheese sauce, often seasoned with mustard or ale. It is a staple in pubs and cafes across Cardiff.
A traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage made with cheese, leeks, and breadcrumbs. It is especially associated with South Wales.
Well-known steakhouse in central Cardiff, praised for quality Welsh beef, polished service, and a lively modern atmosphere.
Highly regarded fine-dining venue serving well-presented British dishes in a unique and memorable setting.
Long-running Portuguese restaurant popular for grilled meat, seafood, and generous portions in a warm, traditional setting.
Generally cheaper than London. Hotels can rise on event days, but food, transport, and pubs are usually moderate for UK city travel.
Service charge is not always included. Tip about 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service, round up taxis, and tipping in pubs or cafes is optional.
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