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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Gloucester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 35m
    £96–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    7h 45m
    £49–118

  3. Drive 241.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Gloucestercar car 241.6 mi
    3h 59m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £68–164

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 38m
    £92–160

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    5h 35m
    £94–217

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    5h 24m
    £84–221

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £102–206

Carlisle to Gloucester by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Gloucester via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 45m.

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