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How to get fromCarlisle to Bury St Edmundsby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Bury St Edmunds by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 52m
    £113–170

  2. Drive 282.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bury St Edmundscar car 282.7 mi
    4h 44m
    £69–100

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 14m
    £92–229

  4. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 15m
    £112–188

  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 Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 47m
    £139–223

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 8m
    £80–254

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 6m
    £128–311

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 49m
    £125–395

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 55m
    £129–336

Carlisle to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bury St Edmunds via Peterborough in around 5h 52m.

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