There are 12 ways to get from Tarbes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 1m£331–534Train 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 45m£78–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
22h 44m£164–291Drive, 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£164–534Bus
- 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 37m£107–185Drive, 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 42m£126–363Train 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£155–441Train 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 23m£114–247Train 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 21m£147–320Train 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£159–333Train 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 47m£95–459
Tarbes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £75 - £230 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Verdun and arriving at Kingsway GR via Lourdes, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Tarbes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tarbes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lourdes 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 1m and costs £330 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 27h 37m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verdun to Kingsway GR via Lourdes - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
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 Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
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
- £70–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Tarbes. It is currently 3:28 PM in Tarbes and 2:28 PM in Cardiff.
Tarbes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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