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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Cardiff
Omio 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 an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a flight costs an average of €249.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €249 Average price |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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 · FlixBus9:00 PM15h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G1494011:08 AM5h00Paris Gare du Nord3:08 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€2301One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G149477:01 PM7h06Paris Gare du Nord1:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€2251One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington3:01 PM11h06Paris Gare du Nord1:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€2251One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G149472:36 PM11h31Paris Gare du Nord1:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€2251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM17h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€731One-way1 transfer
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KL10875:50 PM16h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:15 AMCardiff Airport€3151One-way1 transfer
KL1404 · KL10919:40 AM8h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:45 PMCardiff Airport€3161One-way1 transfer
KL1410 · KL10876:40 PM15h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:15 AMCardiff Airport€3161One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Cardiff.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cardiff:
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cardiff costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 10 flights 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 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 FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with Air France, Eastern Airways, Ryanair, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Cardiff by flight.
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