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How to get fromAbingdon to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Abingdon to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 59m
    £99–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    9h 11m
    £48–84

  3. Drive  267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Abingdon to Carlislecar car 267.1 mi
    4h 36m
    £68–98

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 25m
    £103–353

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 22m
    £55–95

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 37m
    £134–383

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–186

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 24m
    £79–200

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 54m
    £125–393

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 50m
    £98–211

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 5m
    £111–259

Abingdon to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Stratton Way to Carlisle via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Railway Station, Oxford, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 11m.

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