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How to get fromCalais to Carlisleby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Carlisle by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    7h 20m
    £160–325

  2. Car ferry, bus via Halston Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    13h 35m
    £69–141

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    9h 9m
    £102–249

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    12h 55m
    £79–166

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    6h 56m
    £208–259

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Carlislecar car
    7h 47m
    £116–212

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 37m
    £113–305

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 49m
    £143–339

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    10h 35m
    £90–286

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 55m
    £166–400

Calais to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Carlisle via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 20m.

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