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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 Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 21m
    £106–148

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    8h 59m
    £60–98

  4. Drive  257 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cambridgecar car 257 mi
    4h 23m
    £64–93

  5. 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 51m
    £70–201

  6. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    5h 44m
    £105–157

  7. 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 26m
    £116–178

  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 11m
    £105–352

  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
    £67–203

  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 15m
    £132–364

  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 3m
    £61–199

Carlisle to Cambridge by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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