There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Carcassonne by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Carcassonne Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
5h 11m€45–264Train 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 53m€346–634Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
26h€114–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
15h 36m€371–483Fly 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 15m€79–235Train
- 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 36m€366–603Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain Trn
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 24m€344–651Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar
16h 29m€258–415
Manchester to Carcassonne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne is to fly which costs €45 - €270 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €45 - €270.
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 and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
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 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Carcassonne is 1201 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 53m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 11m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €340 - €650 and takes 11h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 26h.
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 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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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 3:26 PM in Manchester and 4:26 PM in Carcassonne.
Manchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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