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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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
    12h 10m
    €400–661

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    23h 57m
    €120–196

  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. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 50m
    €100–335

  6. Train

    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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €369–607

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    13h 36m
    €289–507

  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
    €378–500

  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 14m
    €125–350

  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 23m
    €117–325

  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 56m
    €125–368

  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 52m
    €155–349

Bournemouth to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 57m.

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