There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Castres by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LGW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
4h 7m€71–201Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
11h 17m€305–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
24h 6m€126–243Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrescar
11h 51m€308–387Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Castrescar
12h 46m€183–319
Gatwick Airport to Castres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Castres is to fly and train which costs €70 - €210 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Castres is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Castres. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Castres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Castres is 941 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Castres without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Gatwick Airport to Castres, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Castres train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Castres is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 9:06 AM in Gatwick Airport and 10:06 AM in Castres.
Gatwick Airport to Castres train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Castres train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Castres via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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