There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Castres by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 35m€79–236Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
12h 45m€343–656Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toulousebus 705
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
27h 7m€123–231Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Farehamtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
30h 7m€199–376Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
8h 28m€171–504Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrescar
14h 21m€349–446Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Castrescar
17h 22m€196–634
Cardiff to Castres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castres is to train and fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castres is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castres. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Castres. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Castres via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Castres is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castres without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cardiff to Castres, including transfers.
Cardiff to Castres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castres is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs €340 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 27h 7m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to CASTRES - Gare Routière via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Castres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Castres is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:32 AM in Cardiff and 11:32 AM in Castres.
Cardiff to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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