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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    6h 7m
    €55–305

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 54m
    €367–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    28h 5m
    €112–198

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 34m
    €384–502

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 7m
    €90–254

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 39m
    €158–477

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 43m
    €328–626

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    29h 58m
    €142–249

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 27m
    €278–467

Preston to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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