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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    7h 5m
    €100–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
    24h 54m
    €45–204

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to CarcassonnetrainTgv
    12h 58m
    €189–684

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carcassonnecar
    17h 21m
    €201–465

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeCWL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    9h 5m
    €118–315

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    7h 58m
    €142–475

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeSTN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    8h 55m
    €128–334

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
    10h 10m
    €94–330

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NarbonnetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to CarcassonnetrainTer
    13h 2m
    €197–625

  10. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus
    25h 32m
    €91–196

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
    14h 10m

Cardiff to Carcassonne by train and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, 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, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 54m.

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