There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Carcassonne by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 41m€62–225Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
12h 39m€348–606Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
25h€108–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
14h 23m€360–468Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
7h 2m€62–314Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 37m€375–653Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
26h 25m€124–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Carcassonnecar
17h 32m€211–645
Wales to Carcassonne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Carcassonne is to bus and fly and train which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Carcassonne is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Carcassonne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carcassonne via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Wales and Carcassonne is 1071 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 12h 39m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Wales to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Wales to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Carcassonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Carcassonne is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 12h 39m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Wales and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Carcassonne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carcassonne is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 12:50 PM in Wales and 1:50 PM in Carcassonne.
Wales to Carcassonne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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