There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car ferry, or car train
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 to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
8h 37m€107–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
26h 18m€51–175Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-ThermesTer
15h 43m€205–797Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-ThermesTer
26h€76–230Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Ax-les-Thermes
18h 5m€268–726Fly Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)CWL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
10h 46m€128–368Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
9h 30m€148–496Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BRS - BCN
- Take the train from El Prat Aeroport to Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
- Take the train from La Garriga to La Tour De Carol
13h€74–242Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BHX - BCN
- Take the train from El Prat Aeroport to Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
- Take the train from La Garriga to La Tour De Carol
13h 53m€92–279Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Ax-les-Thermes
17h 53m€211–475Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ax-les-Thermes
14h 42m
Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus which costs €50 - €180 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ax-les-Thermes is 1123 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €200 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €200 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 26h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ax-les-Thermes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ax-les-Thermes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 26h 18m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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 Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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 Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from El Prat Aeroport to Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from La Garriga to La Tour De Carol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €6–35
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ax-les-Thermes is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:41 AM in Cardiff and 3:41 AM in Ax-les-Thermes.
Cardiff to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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