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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 53m
    €362–646

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane BOH - CCF
    5h 37m
    €36–200

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    21h 2m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 53m
    €165–597

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    8h 5m
    €133–414

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    19h 35m
    €211–556

  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 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
    24h 30m
    €128–248

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 39m
    €344–445

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    8h 9m
    €114–301

  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 23m
    €124–329

  11. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BOH - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 28m
    €59–193

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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 3m
    €157–390

Poole to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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 Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach 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 24h 30m.

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