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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swanage to Carcassonne by taxi, plane, train (TGV), car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, or car train

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  1. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane BOH - CCF
    3h 20m
    €207–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 23m
    €120–214

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    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
    14h 33m
    €296–517

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    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
    25h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    10h
    €142–441

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 44m
    €122–343

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 59m
    €135–371

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    10h 20m
    €133–405

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    11h 22m
    €161–380

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    14h 45m
    €478–768

  11. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    27h 48m
    €131–207

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 24m
    €206–658

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 59m
    €373–497

Swanage to Carcassonne by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carcassonne via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 23m.

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