There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Castres by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LGW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
7h 4m€77–210Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
12h 51m€159–617Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
19h 53m€91–503Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castres
12h 10mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
8h 34m€120–423Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)STN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
8h 41m€85–271Fly London Gatwick Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)LGW - DCM
6h 59m€208–449Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
10h 31m€79–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Castres
13h 8m€207–297
Brighton to Castres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Castres is to fly and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Castres is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €200 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Castres. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Castres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Brighton and Castres is 980 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Castres without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Brighton to Castres, including transfers.
Brighton to Castres train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Castres is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €150 - €650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €200 - €450 and takes 6h 59m.
Castres is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 10:13 PM in Brighton and 11:13 PM in Castres.
Brighton to Castres train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Castres via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines and Chalair Aviation fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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