End section in Lectoure or Condom to travel back to UK

[brassneck]

So we are planning to do up to about 3 weeks from Conques for our next section towards the Spanish Border. A standard end-point with our booking company is to finish in Lectoure, however they also say Condom is possible. Which of these two places offers the easiest way to get back to Paris and the UK - not bothered if it is by train or flying. Bearing in mind we will be doing the next bit where we leave off if there is a significant different in accessibility this will help us when we return the following year.

Thanks!

 

[Josefus]

Lectoure would be my choice. It has a train station. Travel time to Paris around 5 hours 30 min.

 

[gordon1]

Agen is your station for paris.50 klm from condom/lectoure.

 

[David]

Lectoure also has the Hotel D'Bastard which is worth a photo I always think.

 

[Glenshiro]

Condom (nice place to spend the night, as is Lectoure) has four buses a day to Agen, (52 mins) from which there are frequent trains to Paris Montparnasse (3h 40) some direct, some changing in Bordeaux.

Lectoure is largely served by bus these days, also to Agen.

 

[brassneck]

Thanks everybody. Leaning towards Lectoure at the moment.

 

[Glenshiro]

Lectoure also has the Hotel D'Bastard which is worth a photo I always think.

Worth a stay. Rooms so-so, but restaurant wonderful.

 

[Glenshiro]

In Condom, I can recommend Les Angelots chambres d'hotes or, if you're feeling flush, the hotel Continental just across the river.
Incidentally, the French are totally mystified by our Anglophone sniggering at the name of this charming little town! It has no connection with latex products.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I took the train from Moissac back to Paris when I walked the Via Podiensis. My friends and I had two extra days so we walked on to Auvillar for the night, but then turned around back to Moissac. Had I been more aware at the time, we could have walked on to Lectoure and taken that train instead.

 

[WalkingInGers]

I will be in Condom tomorrow for lunch.

 

[Lexicos]

Just over 6 weeks ago I took a bus from Lectoure to Agen and then a train from Agen to Paris, Monparnasse, as mentioned above by Glenshiro. It's quick and easy. The bus is quite regular and the train trip is hassle free.

 

[Glenshiro]

I will be in Condom tomorrow for lunch.

Lucky you! Wish I could join you.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Some photos of Condom.

 

[WalkingInGers]

List found in the Cathedral of Condom of Gites.