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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Castres by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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 Castrestrain train
    7h 29m
    €77–251

  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 Castrestrain train Ter
    12h 39m
    €382–679

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    25h 8m
    €117–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrescar car
    14h 21m
    €352–460

  5. Fly from Cardiff 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 Castrestrain train
    9h 10m
    €132–302

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Castrestrain train
    8h 18m
    €171–482

  7. Bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toulousebus bus 705
    4. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    26h 59m
    €125–198

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Castrescar car
    17h 22m
    €201–645

Cardiff to Castres by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to CASTRES - Gare Routière via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 26h 59m.

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