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How to get fromBournemouth to Carcassonneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    11h 48m
    €410–661

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane BOH - CCF
    5h 13m
    €65–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 Carcassonnebus bus
    24h 40m
    €117–204

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 8m
    €212–663

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 1m
    €143–436

  6. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 38m
    €335–614

  7. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    26h
    €128–212

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 27m
    €379–500

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h
    €126–351

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 9m
    €113–326

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 43m
    €126–389

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 23m
    €152–359

Bournemouth to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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