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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Castres takes 17h 4m and the fastest train takes 12h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Castres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 4m
Duration
1,572 km
Distance
€478
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

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 Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
12h 42m
€382–660

Cardiff to Castres train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Castres. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Castres at 4:56 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 34m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)21h 36m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 29m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 47m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 4m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)22h 38m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 47m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 4m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)22h 38m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 47m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 4m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)21h 38m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 47m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 4m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 36m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 47m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 45m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 33m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)12h 38m • 5 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Castres? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,571.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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 42m.

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