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How to get fromCarlisle to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 39m
    €243–460

  2. Bus via Halston Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    18h 13m
    €80–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 58m
    €92–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 29m
    €291–363

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    6h 20m
    €95–271

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 44m
    €185–318

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    6h 15m
    €114–277

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 21m
    €98–256

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    6h 5m
    €98–284

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    7h
    €94–252

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 31m
    €96–299

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    8h 14m
    €118–287

Carlisle to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 58m.

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