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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane EDI - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 46m
    €123–281

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    7h
    €101–309

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 57m
    €395–743

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    22h 51m
    €351–590

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 45m
    €401–527

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NCL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 43m
    €103–243

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane MAN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 3m
    €111–393

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 48m
    €210–551

  9. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    13h 11m
    €392–744

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    28h 10m
    €149–259

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    17h 38m
    €276–449

Carlisle to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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