There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carcassonne by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Carcassonne Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
5h 8m€50–214Train via Paris
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
11h 38m€369–679Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
25h 20m€123–230Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
15h 36m€370–482Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 5m€75–186Fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane MAN - BZR
- Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain
7h 11m€60–298Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
12h 39m€384–652Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
27h 30m€139–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar
16h 29m€246–405
Manchester to Carcassonne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne is to fly which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Carcassonne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Carcassonne is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 38m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Manchester to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Manchester to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 11h 38m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carcassonne, France?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:11 PM in Manchester and 11:11 PM in Carcassonne.
Manchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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