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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Carlisleby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Carlisle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 84 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus 84
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3h 30m

  2. Drive  58.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Carlislecar car 58.2 mi
    1h 5m
    £15–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Club to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
    4h 53m

  4. Line 85 bus, bus, line 685 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand Cbus bus 85
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 684 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus bus 685
    5. Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus bus 685
    6h 54m

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  • Distance: 120.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bus Station via Newgate Street Stand C, Bus Station Stand E, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, and Westgate in around 6h 54m.

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