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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    11h 37m
    €427–674

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    7h 59m
    €125–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    26h 29m
    €136–229

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 49m
    €352–455

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain 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 12m
    €141–335

  6. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    27h 59m
    €157–237

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 42m
    €245–419

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 34m
    €185–459

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 42m
    €135–315

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Carcassonne via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Carcassonne via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 29m.

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