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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Gillingham 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 St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    4h 35m
    £85–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    9h 57m
    £54–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    8h 55m
    £55–90

  4. Drive  330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Gillinghamcar car 330.3 mi
    5h 33m
    £82–118

  5. 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 London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 14m
    £101–344

  6. 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 International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 24m
    £130–373

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 14m
    £112–419

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 31m
    £96–243

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 3m
    £131–366

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 49m
    £78–212

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 3m
    £104–243

Carlisle to Gillingham by train and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Gillingham (Kent) via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria twice a week. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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