There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Carcassonne by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
5h 41m€43–183Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
11h 22m€293–553Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
23h 40m€111–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
12h 26m€326–418Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane STN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 59m€62–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 42m€130–412Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
11h 42m€314–519Train #2
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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
12h 38m€294–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
24h 20m€126–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar
13h 19m€213–350
Colchester to Carcassonne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Carcassonne is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Carcassonne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Carcassonne via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Colchester and Carcassonne is 1035 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 11h 22m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Colchester to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Colchester to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Carcassonne is to train via Bordeaux which takes 11h 22m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Carcassonne via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 12:12 AM in Colchester and 1:12 AM in Carcassonne.
Colchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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