There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Montauban by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Tgv
10h 25m€358–614Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
cheapest- 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
6h 44m€71–241Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montaubanbus 705
23h 2m€105–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montaubancar
13h€341–439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Montaubancar
16h 2m€191–615Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CWL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
8h 48m€126–302Train 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
7h 36m€165–482
Cardiff to Montauban by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Montauban is to train and fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Montauban is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Montauban. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Montauban via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Montauban. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Montauban Ville Bourbon via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Montauban is 1435 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Montauban without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Cardiff to Montauban, including transfers.
Cardiff to Montauban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Montauban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Montauban is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Montauban, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Montauban Ville Bourbon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Montauban via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Montauban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Montauban is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 4:30 AM in Cardiff and 5:30 AM in Montauban.
Cardiff to Montauban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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