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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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
    10h 58m
    €404–637

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    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 34m
    €89–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 32m
    €115–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 36m
    €382–506

  5. 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 54m
    €152–412

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 40m
    €373–583

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 6m
    €292–482

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester 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 29m
    €285–460

  9. 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 17m
    €121–328

  10. 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
    9h 17m
    €174–333

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 40m
    €227–464

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 20m
    €104–275

Leicester to Carcassonne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 32m.

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