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How to get fromMaidstone 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 Maidstone to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 41m
    €288–560

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    6h 56m
    €72–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    19h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    11h 18m
    €306–390

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain 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 39m
    €121–414

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Strood 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
    12h 2m
    €309–526

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain 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 34m
    €240–504

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    12h 12m
    €194–323

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 25m
    €102–286

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 14m
    €91–263

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 49m
    €125–283

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 14m
    €134–321

Maidstone to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Carcassonne via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Carcassonne via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h.

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