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There are 11 ways to get from Carcassonne to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 57m
    £327–507

  2. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLS - STN
    7h
    £69–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    22h 30m
    £94–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    12h 24m
    £306–394

  5. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    10h 49m
    £314–508

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 51m
    £119–184

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    13h 15m
    £219–356

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

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £121–340

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

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £101–260

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

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 31m
    £117–262

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 29m
    £132–258

Carcassonne to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 30m.

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