There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 55m€85–243Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
12h 23m€310–622Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
24h 35m€115–250Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
14h 5m€342–443Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 59m€160–482Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
7h 57m€122–329Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
7h 36m€124–374Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane BRS - BZR
- Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain
8h 4m€85–295Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
10h 16m€160–345Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 18m€338–654Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
26h€116–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar
17h 15m€193–640
Cheltenham to Carcassonne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne is to train and fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Carcassonne via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Carcassonne is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 23m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Carcassonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Carcassonne is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 23m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 4:15 PM in Cheltenham and 5:15 PM in Carcassonne.
Cheltenham to Carcassonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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