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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Buckingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 33m
    £44–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    6h 16m
    £43–74

  3. Drive  251 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Buckinghamcar car 251 mi
    4h 24m
    £63–91

  4. 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £82–305

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Banburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £99–157

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central station to High Streetbus bus
    6h 5m
    £67–207

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central station to High Streetbus bus
    5h 55m
    £61–203

  8. 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £113–327

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £85–207

  10. 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £107–317

Carlisle to Buckingham by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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