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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    15h 50m
    €510–839

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NQY - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    12h 41m
    €138–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    30h 15m
    €153–257

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    18h 29m
    €265–740

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 58m
    €169–419

  6. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    16h 11m
    €493–832

  7. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    32h 21m
    €158–241

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 33m
    €432–578

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 18m
    €252–625

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane NQY - PGF
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    33h 35m
    €171–673

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    13h 57m
    €257–522

Penzance to Carcassonne by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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