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

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There are 13 ways to get from Poole to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    13h 8m
    €371–612

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane BOH - CCF
    5h 37m
    €65–340

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Toulousebus bus
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    21h 26m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 53m
    €180–614

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 46m
    €128–357

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    16h 31m
    €279–769

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    25h 15m
    €102–206

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 39m
    €348–450

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 21m
    €140–443

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    9h 41m
    €119–331

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 14m
    €127–374

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    10h 24m
    €158–355

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 55m
    €130–378

Poole to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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, Lille Europe, and Narbonne in around 13h 8m. 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.

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