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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 16m
    £113–235

  2. Bus via Northampton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus
    11h 23m
    £47–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    11h 3m
    £70–177

  4. Drive 359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Carlislecar car 359.7 mi
    6h 6m
    £88–127

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 51m
    £80–238

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 25m
    £93–223

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    £108–359

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 32m
    £136–309

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 7m
    £153–439

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 44m
    £140–395

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    7h 6m
    £140–405

Brighton to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Carlisle via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 3m.

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