Some good news is that RyanAir have introduced direct flights from Scotland (Prestwick) to Carcassonne, which is about 1 ¼ hrs away
Ryanair fly to Béziers from Bristol, Luton and Stansted, Girona from Prestwick, Perpignan, Carcassonne or Nimes from Stansted. EasyJet fly to Montpellier from Gatwick.
http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/flights/index.php
Train travel to Languedoc is quick: the fastest London - Montpellier journey time is just under seven hours. The best way to travel by train from London to Montpellier is via Lille; you step off one train, cross the platform and board another. Prices for a London - Montpellier return journey booked two months in advance can be as low as £160. See the Eurostar website: www.eurostar.com
http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/trains-tgv.php |