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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Essex 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 26m
    £116–226

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 24m
    £58–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 36m
    £69–161

  4. Drive 293.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Essexcar car 293.2 mi
    5h 19m
    £72–103

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 29m
    £70–187

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 13m
    £126–182

  7. 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 (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 7m
    £145–389

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 49m
    £101–347

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 36m
    £110–270

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 26m
    £111–295

Carlisle to Essex by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to White Notley via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Polecat Road via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 36m.

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