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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 12 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 Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

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    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
    €87–350

  2. 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
    13h 7m
    €391–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    28h 5m
    €143–252

  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
    €406–533

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

    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 48m
    €128–300

  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 34m
    €114–274

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane EDI - CCF
    12h 34m
    €118–351

  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 46m
    €182–533

  9. 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 9m
    €109–276

  10. Train via Toulouse

    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 Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    13h 37m
    €388–737

  11. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    30h 15m
    €149–227

  12. 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
    €299–498

Carlisle to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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