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How to get fromCarcassonne to Colchesterby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Carcassonne Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CCF - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 56m
    £45–157

  2. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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 14m
    £257–494

  3. 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 41m
    £104–178

  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
    £278–355

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

    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 1m
    £67–194

  6. 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
    £118–352

  7. 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 23m
    £116–277

  8. Train, train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain train
    3. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PGF - STN
    8h 11m
    £74–328

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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 42m
    £253–496

  10. Train #2

    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 54m
    £261–498

  11. 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 Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    24h 4m
    £93–195

  12. 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
    £174–292

Carcassonne to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Colchester via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 24h 4m.

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