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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Tarbestrain train Tgv
    12h 2m
    €178–517

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

    cheapest
    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 Tarbestrain train
    8h 14m
    €73–232

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarbesbus bus
    25h 23m
    €78–145

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    25h 32m
    €124–359

  5. 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 Tarbesnighttrain night train
    19h 5m
    €273–698

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Tarbescar car
    16h 52m
    €181–434

  7. 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 Tarbescar car
    15h 9m

  8. 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 Tarbestrain train
    9h 54m
    €85–251

  9. 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 Tarbestrain train
    10h 18m
    €101–229

  10. 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 Tarbestrain train
    9h 7m
    €136–428

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    3. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    10h 39m
    €216–473

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain train
    11h 55m
    €130–360

Cardiff to Tarbes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarbes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tarbes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Tarbes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 23m.

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