There are 13 ways to get from Swanage to Carcassonne by taxi, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane BOH - CCF
3h 19m€191–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
26h 11m€104–194Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
14h 29m€533–815Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
21h 29mTrain, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
10h 15m€141–441Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
10h 57m€126–333Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LGW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
10h 25m€134–371Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane STN - CCF
9h 24m€111–336Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
12h 3m€163–370Train
- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 51m€306–530Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
27h 41m€125–202Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar
15h 24m€186–628Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
13h 59m€353–457
Swanage to Carcassonne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Carcassonne is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €190 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Carcassonne via Reading, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Swanage and Carcassonne is 947 km.
The best way to get from Swanage to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 29m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Swanage to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Swanage to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Carcassonne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Carcassonne is to train via Paris which takes 14h 29m and costs €500 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 26h 11m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Swanage to Carcassonne via Bournemouth, Reading, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 29m. 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 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Swanage. It is currently 4:17 AM in Swanage and 5:17 AM in Carcassonne.
Swanage to Carcassonne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
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