There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Castres by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
6h 34m€63–216Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
12h 26m€378–655Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
24h 58m€98–173Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrescar
13h 43m€344–448Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
8h 5m€157–458Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LGW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
9h 5m€132–356Train via Lille
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
14h 11m€370–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toulousebus 705
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
25h 26m€125–211Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Castrescar
16h 34m€190–629
Bristol to Castres by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Castres is to fly and train which costs €60 - €220 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Castres is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Castres. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Castres via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Bristol and Castres is 1025 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Castres without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bristol to Castres, including transfers.
Bristol to Castres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Castres is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs €370 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 24h 58m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Castres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Castres is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:46 PM in Bristol and 2:46 PM in Castres.
Bristol to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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