Leaving Conques by taxi?

[JimmyH]

Hi everyone, have asked this in another semi-related thread but getting no answers so will start a new thread!

I am finishing my camino from Le-Puy somewhere around about Estaing or Senergues (or even Conques if I feel incredibly energetic) but then I have to get to Rodez (or some other major train station) to get a train to Narbonne.

So is taxi the only way to get from Estaing or Senergues or Conques to Rodez? And, if so, how do I book it in advance (presuming I should do that?)

Or are there "camino" buses to Rodez from Conques?

Many thanks in advance!
Jim from Australia

 

[MichaelB10398]

I did not find a rail to Rodez; I suspect taxi or bus will be the way to go.

To get from Rodez to Narbonne you can catch the 2:35 p.m. to Toulouse arriving at 4:41. The 4:58 from Toulouse to Narbonne arriving at 6:28 p.m. That is a very tight window, but I think you will make it.

Gives you plenty of time to visit the Gothic cathedral in Rodez, Notre Dame. It is a great little town. I was there some 40 years ago; it used to have many retired Religious.

Narbonne is a nice little city also. Enjoy yourself.

At the next Gite you stay at, talk to the owner and ask about scheduling a taxi or taking the bus. It is about a 45 minute ride from Conques to Rodez.

 

[peregrina2000]

Since you haven't gotten many responses, I'll weigh in with my experience, which is more than 10 years old. When I stopped walking in Conques, we were able to hop on a school bus that went to Rodez, where we got a train to Toulouse. The bus doubles as school transport and public transport, and it left Conques early in the morning. My bet is that if it's not still operating, something else has taken its place. We just showed up and waited with the school kids, no need then for a reservation. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[mspath]

Here is a taxi service, Transports Lample, located in the area, with a good reputation and complete website.

Conques is a very special place and worth more than a mad dash in/out. If you go do take time to visit slowly. Unfortunately it can be hyper busy in season thus be prepared for weekend mobs!!

Bonne chance and Bon chemin!

 

[Former member 38395]

I was in Conques in 2014 and the folks at Tourist Information office had information about rides/transport service.

 

[gidivet]

I arrived in Conques yesterday and had to get to Rodez to catch a train this morning (on it now, thankfully). It was a public holiday so there were no buses but the hospitalero at the gîte mentioned the school bus. It goes early in the morning.
I got the Lample taxi, about 45 minutes to Rodez. Cost 85€.
Another option is the http://www.lamallepostale.com/
service, a fleet of minibuses which takes baggage and people up and down the Chemin Le Puy. You can go to the nearest town with a station, eg. Decazeville, then take a train to Rodez.

 

[JimmyH]

Since you haven't gotten many responses, I'll weigh in with my experience, which is more than 10 years old. When I stopped walking in Conques, we were able to hop on a school bus that went to Rodez, where we got a train to Toulouse. The bus doubles as school transport and public transport, and it left Conques early in the morning. My bet is that if it's not still operating, something else has taken its place. We just showed up and waited with the school kids, no need then for a reservation. Buen camino, Laurie

merci Laurie ! that sounds like a good plan – except I need to do Conques to rode on a Saturday!!

 

[JimmyH]

Thank you everyone for all the very useful replies so far!

 

[whariwharangi]

Conques transportation information
http://www.tourisme-conques.fr/fr/venir-conques-marcillac.php

Comprehensive bus information for Conques --- note upper right bus to St Christophe with access to train.
http://www.tourisme-conques.fr/fr/documents/Transports2016(1).pdf