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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    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
    13h 17m
    €171–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
    24h 42m
    €49–217

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantesbus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus
    21h 2m
    €113–321

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carcassonnecar
    14h 51m
    €171–414

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    8h 7m
    €99–388

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to NantestrainTer
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
    20h 30m
    €125–560

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar
    13h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeSTN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    9h 3m
    €102–321

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
    9h 22m
    €123–386

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)planeSTN - CCF
    8h 5m
    €90–417

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
    10h 3m
    €104–352

Poole to Carcassonne by train, subway, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Poole to Carcassonne via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Carcassonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 42m.

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