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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
    £100–186

  2. Bus via East Croydon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    7h 57m
    £37–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 35m
    £65–155

  4. Drive  314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Croydoncar car 314.2 mi
    5h 39m
    £78–112

  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 25m
    £87–324

  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 34m
    £93–205

  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
    5h 4m
    £127–393

  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 17m
    £124–348

  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 54m
    £117–426

  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 14m
    £95–239

  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
    £120–357

Carlisle to Croydon by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest 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 £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals twice daily. Tickets cost £60–150 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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