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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Albi by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    7h 20m
    €77–259

  2. Train

    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 Albi Villetrain train Ter
    12h 27m
    €422–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus bus
    25h 42m
    €129–222

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain night train
    20h 19m
    €403–649

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    8h 5m
    €171–490

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €152–320

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain train
    9h 1m
    €152–423

  8. Bus via Millau

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - LIBEA Rascolbus bus 720
    27h 16m
    €118–188

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar car
    14h 19m
    €374–482

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Albicar car
    17h 20m
    €212–666

Cardiff to Albi by train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Albi, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Albi Ville 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Albi Ville via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 25h 42m.

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