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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 8m
    €334–603

  2. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane BOH - CCF
    7h 37m
    €61–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    23h 40m
    €124–232

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 54m
    €168–402

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    7h 28m
    €110–371

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    20h 43m
    €215–433

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry 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
    24h 27m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 10m
    €330–424

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 16m
    €106–276

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    7h 30m
    €97–258

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 33m
    €130–297

Portsmouth to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange 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 23h 40m.

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