There are 11 ways to get from Le Mans to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£234–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
16h 46m£60–105Train, ferry
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 19m£121–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
10h 5m£89–426Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 20m£222–277Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 32m£98–248Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£131–313Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 36m£180–451Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 32m£146–361Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 54m£130–302Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 21m£139–439
Le Mans to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Le Mans and Cardiff is 559 miles.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £230 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Le Mans to Cardiff, including transfers.
Le Mans to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £230 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Le Mans 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 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Le Mans to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Le Mans. It is currently 03:36 in Le Mans and 02:36 in Cardiff.
Le Mans to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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