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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 12m
    £102–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 10m
    £59–100

  3. Drive  357.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Canterburycar car 357.1 mi
    5h 57m
    £88–128

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 33m
    £117–373

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 54m
    £132–222

  6. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 6m
    £146–406

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 48m
    £128–452

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 20m
    £113–273

  9. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 32m
    £101–253

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 44m
    £125–269

  11. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 14m
    £87–259

Carlisle to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 10h 10m.

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