There are 11 ways to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 19m£321–571Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TLS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 57m£68–221Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
22h 57m£91–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carcassonne to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
14h 20m£308–400Fly Carcassonne Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane CCF - CWL
15h 47m£85–333Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 36m£325–571Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Orly Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
26h 6m£107–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carcassonne to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
17h 12m£181–557Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 1m£145–414Fly Carcassonne Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CCF - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 57m£114–309Fly Carcassonne Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CCF - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 8m£86–323
Carcassonne to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £65 - £230 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs £65 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bordeaux St Jean, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Cardiff is 985 miles.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 11h 19m and costs £320 - £600.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Cardiff is to train via Bordeaux which takes 11h 19m and costs £320 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 22h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £340 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Cardiff Central via Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Cardiff Airport via London Stansted Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Cardiff Airport via Manchester Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
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 Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Carcassonne. It is currently 1:21 PM in Carcassonne and 12:21 PM in Cardiff.
Carcassonne to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
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