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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAN - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    6h 27m
    €81–233

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    5h 12m
    €45–273

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 12m
    €425–667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    €113–211

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 37m
    €376–489

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MAN - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 6m
    €154–450

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 8m
    €121–314

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 45m
    €177–472

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    13h
    €394–623

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    17h 20m
    €270–462

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 29m
    €268–453

Manchester to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h.

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