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How to get fromCarlisle to Florenceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCL - FLR
    8h 31m
    €149–267

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 14m
    €101–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    18h 3m
    €483–926

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 31m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    20h 32m
    €441–587

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 2m
    €111–276

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 13m
    €109–246

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 25m
    €109–260

  9. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MME - FLR
    10h 39m
    €195–849

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    8h 34m
    €211–590

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 25m
    €184–329

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    21h 32m
    €316–509

Carlisle to Florence by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Firenze S.M.N. via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 25m.

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