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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 34m
    £202–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    15h 21m
    £55–133

  3. Drive 411 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cornwallcar car 411 mi
    6h 58m
    £100–145

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    7h 24m
    £101–246

  5. 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
    9h 57m
    £195–316

  6. 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 41m
    £196–356

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    7h 13m
    £93–279

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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
    7h 17m
    £110–238

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    8h 38m
    £160–341

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    8h 50m
    £146–319

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    9h 36m
    £121–273

Carlisle to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Roundabout via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 15h 21m.

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