There are 13 ways to get from Tarbes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, 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
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 3m£332–546Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- 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 44m£78–238Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
23h 47m£91–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tarbes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
16h 44m£165–534Bus
- Take the bus from Lourdes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
27h 30m£103–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tarbes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
15h 18m£305–396Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LDE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 43m£131–372Train 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 48m£155–431Train 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 16m£147–319Train 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 17m£114–246Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 3m£158–346Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BIO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 11m£106–222Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane PUF - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 48m£95–449
Tarbes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to bus via Toulouse which costs £90 - £170 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs £130 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at University RE via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 3m 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 3m and costs £330 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 23h 47m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to University RE via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lourdes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Tarbes. It is currently 3:54 AM in Tarbes and 2:54 AM in Cardiff.
Tarbes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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