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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 7 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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 29m
    £167–327

  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
    £70–141

  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 7m
    £103–250

  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
    £85–171

  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, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 46m
    £115–307

Calais to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Carlisle via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 29m.

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