There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham NEC to Carlisle by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 25m£60–120Drive 202.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham NEC to Carlislecar 202.5 mi
3h 20m£50–72Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
3h 14m£59–176Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 41m£76–143Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
3h 42m£68–161
Birmingham NEC to Carlisle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Carlisle is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Carlisle is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs £55 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Carlisle is 202 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Birmingham International to Carlisle takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Birmingham NEC to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
Birmingham NEC to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham NEC to Carlisle is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Birmingham NEC to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Birmingham NEC, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham International to Carlisle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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