There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
12h 59m€318–631Fly Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane BOH - CCF
5h 32m€49–209Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus
22h 6m€95–490Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar
14h 53m€185–594Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 50m€108–393Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
20h 18m€194–535Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
25h 15m€120–221Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
13h 39m€343–445Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
8h 10m€111–318Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 48m€118–331Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BOH - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
9h 50m€60–236Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
10h 33m€153–363
Poole to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Carcassonne is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Carcassonne is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Carcassonne via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Poole and Carcassonne is 1526 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Poole to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Poole to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Carcassonne is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 9:03 AM in Poole and 10:03 AM in Carcassonne.
Poole to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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