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How to get fromCardiff to Carcassonneby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 17m
    €84–253

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    12h 37m
    €421–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    25h
    €114–203

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 24m
    €364–472

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 4m
    €134–324

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 2m
    €173–494

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    8h 43m
    €105–369

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 49m
    €395–639

  9. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    26h 40m
    €127–194

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    17h 32m
    €212–666

Cardiff to Carcassonne by train and subway

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Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h.

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