Dover to Carlisle Trains

Dover to Carlisle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Carlisle takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Dover to Carlisle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 35m
Duration: 375 mi
Distance: £147
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

5h 3m

£105–230

Dover to Carlisle train times

Trains run hourly between Dover and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:45 PM → 7:51 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:52 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
4:44 PM → 9:51 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:48 PM → 10:52 PM
5h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:46 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 6m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 12:47 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 4:47 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:44 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 3:48 PM
5h • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:50 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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