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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Carcassonne by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 12m
    €101–337

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    7h 14m
    €91–293

  3. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 17m
    €319–588

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    24h 25m
    €101–186

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 47m
    €190–624

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–288

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 1m
    €109–305

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 8m
    €112–322

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    9h 30m
    €138–294

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 28m
    €362–620

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus 732
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    24h 42m
    €132–177

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 5m
    €340–437

Southampton to Carcassonne by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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