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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 23m
    £114–247

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    10h 14m
    £69–130

  3. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dovercar car 371.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £92–132

  4. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 4m
    £156–431

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 022 / ...
    10h 55m
    £76–182

  6. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 30m
    £114–399

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 53m
    £137–483

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 22m
    £150–423

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 33m
    £106–265

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 33m
    £141–430

  11. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 49m
    £128–291

Carlisle to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Dover Priory via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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