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

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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 train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    7h 16m
    €90–245

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train Ter
    12h 23m
    €363–713

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain train
    4. Take the bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus bus 721
    24h 2m
    €179–364

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain night train
    20h 23m
    €349–684

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    9h 33m
    €113–354

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €183–509

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    10h 13m
    €144–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus bus
    25h 10m
    €137–269

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar car
    14h 14m
    €339–447

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Albicar car
    17h 19m
    €184–625

Cardiff to Albi by train, subway, and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 12h 23m. 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.

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