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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    13h 29m
    €431–749

  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 2m
    €87–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    27h 22m
    €159–262

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 46m
    €440–589

  5. 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
    10h 18m
    €125–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    14h 11m
    €400–695

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    16h 20m
    €353–597

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    17h 39m
    €343–543

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MAN - PGF
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 53m
    €196–536

  10. 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
    10h 2m
    €183–543

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 28m
    €114–296

Carlisle to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 22m.

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