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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 10 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 via Bordeaux

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    14h 57m
    €451–853

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane NQY - CCF
    23h 42m
    €98–339

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    29h 35m
    €173–349

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    18h 28m
    €219–676

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    16h 10m
    €481–850

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    17h 39m
    €539–882

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 33m
    €395–518

  8. 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 40m
    €175–420

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

    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
    11h 24m
    €113–321

  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
    27h 33m
    €152–540

Penzance to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 35m.

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