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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Castres by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading 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 31m
    €275–632

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    8h 35m
    €90–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    24h 58m
    €117–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrescar car
    12h 22m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    7h 37m
    €114–430

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Castrescar car
    13h 26m
    €190–300

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    8h 20m
    €119–294

Reading to Castres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Reading 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Gare De Toulouse-Matabiau, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 24h 58m.

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