There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Fakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus X29
7h 42m£129–209Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Fakenhamcar 258.9 mi
4h 36m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
7h 44m£112–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Howland Closebus 36 / ...
7h 55mTrain, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Howland Closebus 36 / ...
9h 3m
Carlisle to Fakenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Fakenham is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Fakenham is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Fakenham. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Kings Lynn via Newcastle, Peterborough and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Carlisle and Fakenham is 364 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Fakenham without a car is to train and bus via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Carlisle to Fakenham, including transfers.
Carlisle to Fakenham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Fakenham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Fakenham is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Carlisle to Fakenham.
There are 1814+ hotels available in Fakenham.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Fakenham, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Oak Street via Newcastle, Peterborough, Ely, Kings Lynn, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Meadow to Aldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01553 611955
- [email protected]
- Website
- lynxbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Howland Close
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.lynxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Transport Interchange to Howland Close
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.lynxbus.co.uk/
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