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How to get fromCarlisle to East Sussexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to East Sussex 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 Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    6h 14m
    £130–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    12h 54m
    £52–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    9h 32m
    £92–208

  4. Drive 358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to East Sussexcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 10m
    £87–125

  5. 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 Polegatetrain train
    6h 19m
    £105–228

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    6h 13m
    £90–243

  7. 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 Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    7h 30m
    £113–396

  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 Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    7h 24m
    £145–419

  9. 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 London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    7h 29m
    £162–421

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Polegatetrain train
    8h 24m
    £164–375

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Polegatetrain train
    8h 13m
    £177–367

Carlisle to East Sussex by train, subway, and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and East Sussex, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Fiennes Road via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to The Brewers Arms via London Victoria, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, High Street, and Tesco in around 12h 54m.

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