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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    11h
    €398–685

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    6h 24m
    €59–292

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    24h 53m
    €158–306

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    14h 24m
    €392–520

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 20m
    €127–320

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 35m
    €367–633

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton 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
    26h 11m
    €119–213

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 17m
    €285–474

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    7h 40m
    €151–480

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 52m
    €126–400

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MAN - PGF
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 51m
    €168–518

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 46m
    €95–270

Stafford to Carcassonne by train and foot

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Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Carcassonne via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 11m.

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