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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 via London

    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 9m
    £121–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 11m
    £48–92

  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 1m
    £97–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 51m
    £142–213

  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 51m
    £82–231

  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 25m
    £107–362

  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 5m
    £147–433

  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 17m
    £144–386

  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 42m
    £129–299

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 26m
    £147–322

Carlisle to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 11h 11m.

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