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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 11 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 41m
    £45–156

  2. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean 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 35m
    £255–483

  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
    23h 10m
    £96–181

  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
    £280–358

  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
    6h 41m
    £60–192

  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 18m
    £111–356

  7. Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Perpignantrain train
    2. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PGF - STN
    7h 58m
    £76–326

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

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain 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 11m
    £124–267

  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
    11h 9m
    £253–484

  10. 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 43m
    £109–188

  11. 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
    £186–299

Carcassonne to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Colchester 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, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 23h 10m.

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