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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 11 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
    7h
    €263–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 43m
    €83–128

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    16h 15m
    €102–165

  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
    €299–378

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    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 36m
    €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
    €197–332

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 22m
    €114–297

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 22m
    €98–266

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 9m
    €93–304

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    6h 45m
    €125–339

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €113–317

Carlisle to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 16h 15m.

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