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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
    £87–195

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    £54–88

  3. Drive  330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Gillinghamcar car 330.3 mi
    5h 33m
    £83–119

  4. 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 5m
    £100–364

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    9h 57m
    £56–91

  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
    £132–384

  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
    £113–420

  8. 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
    5h 57m
    £133–377

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 8m
    £127–376

  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 54m
    £80–225

  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 8m
    £106–244

Carlisle to Gillingham by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest 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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