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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Croydon 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 / ...
    4h 8m
    £76–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    8h 19m
    £39–60

  3. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    7h 57m

  4. Drive  314.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Croydoncar car 314.3 mi
    5h 39m
    £79–113

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 21m
    £90–325

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 29m
    £82–196

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4h 56m
    £121–365

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    5h 13m
    £121–337

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    4h 46m
    £102–391

  10. 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 East Croydontrain train
    5h 10m
    £91–222

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 24m
    £115–327

Carlisle to Croydon by train and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 57m.

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