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How to get fromCarlisle to Barnard Castleby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 84 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 84
    4h 12m

  2. Drive  58.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, line 85 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    3. Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 85
    5h 25m

  4. Line 685 bus, bus, line 85 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus bus 685
    2. Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus bus 685
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus 685
    4. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    5. Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 85
    6h 57m

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  • Distance: 120.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Stand B via Westgate, Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stand B, and Newgate Street Stand C in around 6h 57m.

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