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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    11h 34m
    €387–635

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 7m
    €108–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 42m
    €116–188

  4. 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
    €220–665

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 44m
    €127–403

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    13h 59m
    €264–440

  7. 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
    €370–488

  8. 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 15m
    €109–305

  9. 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 20m
    €112–342

  10. 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 53m
    €139–304

Southampton to Carcassonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 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 23h 42m.

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