There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Albi by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, 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.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
7h 45m€91–284Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Albi Villetrain Ter
14h 10m€351–688Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
25h 10m€123–242Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
21h 25m€338–669Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CWL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 58m€112–353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
8h 59m€186–504Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar
14h 14m€337–434Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Albicar
17h 19m€186–624
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Albi is to train and fly which costs €90 - €290 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Albi is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Albi. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Albi Ville via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Albi is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albi without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cardiff to Albi, including transfers.
Cardiff to Albi bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albi is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €350 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 25h 10m.
Cardiff to Albi bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Albi is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:03 AM in Cardiff and 6:03 AM in Albi.
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, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Albi Ville via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €140–240
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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