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How to get fromCardiff to Albiby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Albi by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
    7h 33m
    €99–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiaubus
    4. Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
    25h 9m
    €44–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse MatabiautrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilletrainTer
    13h 17m
    €185–592

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
    21h 36m
    €248–686

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeCWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
    9h 42m
    €120–350

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
    8h 26m
    €140–478

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeSTN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
    9h 23m
    €126–337

  8. Bus via Millau

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millaubus
    4. Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Hôtel de Policebus720
    26h 15m
    €88–222

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Albicar
    17h 15m
    €191–455

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar
    14h 7m

Cardiff to Albi by train, subway, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Albi, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Albi Ville 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 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Albi Ville via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 25h 9m.

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