There are 12 ways to get from Tarbes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 33m£279–498Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
26h 4m£77–159Night train, train
- Take the night train from Tarbes to Paris Austerlitznighttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
18h 11m£298–602Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tarbes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
16h 36m£162–532Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
26h 27m£96–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tarbes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
15h 16mTrain to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TLS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£97–256Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 20m£107–313Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BIQ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 2m£116–462Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 58m£164–461Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane TLS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 47m£149–356Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 30m£159–378
Tarbes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Tarbes and Cardiff is 951 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £270 - £500.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Tarbes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tarbes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £270 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £150 and takes 26h 27m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Tarbes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £110–150
- 1st Class
- £140–190
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £65–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–120
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £35–50
Night train from Tarbes to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- £200–290
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- £5–30
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarbes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £23–29
- Car
- £40–60
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Tarbes. It is currently 6:28 AM in Tarbes and 5:28 AM in Cardiff.
Tarbes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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