The average train between Bournemouth and Carcassonne takes 20h 12m and the fastest train takes 13h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Carcassonne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bournemouth and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Carcassonne station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Bournemouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Book your Bournemouth to Carcassonne train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Carcassonne is 893.6 km. The road distance is 1,557 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 35m.