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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 18h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £117, while a train costs an average of £453.
Distance: 1077 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£453 Average Price | £117 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 34m Average total duration Fastest 18h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 30m Average total duration 28h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne:
A coach is £336 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 30m.
Tickets start at around £117 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-65.36. The journey takes 28h 0m versus 15h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get to Cité de Carcassonne from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:2120h18Birmingham7:39Cité de Carcassonne£4271One-way3 changes
Cheapest
11:2120h18Birmingham7:39Cité de Carcassonne£4271One-way3 changes
Fastest
9:2112h15Birmingham21:36Cité de Carcassonne£4641One-way3 changes
Other options
17:4722h44Birmingham16:31Cité de Carcassonne£4421One-way3 changes
13:2120h47Birmingham10:08Cité de Carcassonne£4641One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne:
A coach is £336 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 30m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
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