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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 50m
    €87–270

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 17m
    €428–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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
    24h 35m
    €118–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 41m
    €382–505

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 50m
    €161–473

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 56m
    €136–361

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 47m
    €142–406

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    €337–624

  9. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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
    25h 55m
    €129–213

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham 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 15m
    €239–702

Cheltenham to Carcassonne by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa 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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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