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How to get fromCarlisle to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 8m
    £97–197

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h 52m
    £60–104

  3. Drive  360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Brightoncar car 360.3 mi
    6h 7m
    £89–129

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 3m
    £85–205

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 34m
    £64–107

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 45m
    £67–201

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 33m
    £111–338

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 12m
    £139–387

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 29m
    £141–360

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 51m
    £133–285

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 24m
    £135–369

Carlisle to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 10h 34m.

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