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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4h 36m
    £153–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus G5
    14h 53m
    £74–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    10h 59m
    £172–271

  4. Drive  411 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cornwallcar car 411 mi
    6h 58m
    £102–147

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    7h 6m
    £149–351

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 12m
    £179–277

  7. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    12h 53m
    £173–300

Carlisle to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 14h 53m.

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