The average train between Poole and Carcassonne takes 20h 27m and the fastest train takes 14h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole 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 Poole and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 5:41 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 20h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Carcassonne station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
Poole to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Book your Poole to Carcassonne train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Poole and Carcassonne is 895.8 km. The road distance is 1,566 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 53m.