Lowestoft to Carlisle Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lowestoft and Carlisle takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Lowestoft 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.

7h 59m
Duration: 359 mi
Distance: £156
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
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Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain

7h 39m

£125–202

Lowestoft to Carlisle train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Lowestoft and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lowestoft is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 11:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Norwich and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:47 AM → 4:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
10:47 AM → 5:58 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
11:47 AM → 7:01 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:45 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:38 AM → 12:47 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 2:48 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:38 AM → 12:47 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 2:48 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:38 AM → 12:47 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 2:48 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:38 AM → 12:47 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 2:48 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:34 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:48 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
9:47 AM → 4:48 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:47 AM → 3:44 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:46 AM → 4:43 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
11:46 AM → 6:43 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:43 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lowestoft to Carlisle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.