There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
12h 27m€302–626Fly Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane BOH - CCF
5h 16m€37–260Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
24h 40m€115–249Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar
15h 8m€167–603Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 45m€106–369Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- 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
12h 48m€319–629Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
26h 5m€111–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
13h 27m€343–443Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
7h 53m€108–320Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 13m€111–306Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
9h 20m€152–348Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
10h 23m€167–438Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BOH - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
9h 9m€58–207
Bournemouth to Carcassonne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne is to fly and train which costs €55 - €210 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Carcassonne via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Carcassonne is 1557 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 27m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Carcassonne is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 27m and costs €300 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 24h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €260 and takes 5h 16m.
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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 27m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 2:50 PM in Bournemouth and 3:50 PM in Carcassonne.
Bournemouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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