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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car 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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €350–628

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 3m
    €79–224

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    19h 38m
    €277–494

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 36m
    €346–448

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    7h 10m
    €113–254

  6. Train via Montpellier

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    10h 37m
    €349–635

  7. 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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    23h 45m
    €128–242

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 29m
    €221–370

  9. 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
    7h 10m
    €164–454

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 2m
    €134–306

  11. Fly East Midlands Airport to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane EMA - CCF
    5h 38m
    €89–246

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    7h 31m
    €97–302

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 42m
    €172–360

Leicester to Carcassonne by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Carcassonne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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