There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne by train, plane, 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.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
6h 33m€64–318Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- 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 Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 9m€370–692Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
28h 14m€113–195Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
16h 1m€389–508Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane LPL - CCF
11h 46m€95–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
29h 18m€138–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar
16h 53m€283–474
Blackpool to Carcassonne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne is to train and fly which costs €60 - €320 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €60 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Carcassonne via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Carcassonne via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Blackpool and Carcassonne is 1279 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Blackpool to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Carcassonne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Carcassonne is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €370 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 28h 14m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Carcassonne via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Carcassonne via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Liverpool to Carcassonne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Liverpool to Carcassonne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 2:59 PM in Blackpool and 3:59 PM in Carcassonne.
Blackpool to Carcassonne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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