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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cambridgetrain train
    5h 53m
    £105–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    7h 34m
    £45–74

  3. Drive  257 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cambridgecar car 257 mi
    4h 23m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 41m
    £70–191

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 30m
    £92–152

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 28m
    £116–178

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 47m
    £56–197

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 18m
    £105–326

  9. 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 Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 12m
    £66–203

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 14m
    £130–328

  11. 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 Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 2m
    £60–199

Carlisle to Cambridge by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cambridge via Newcastle and Peterborough in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 7h 34m.

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