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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Guildford 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 Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
    4h 48m
    £79–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    9h 20m
    £54–88

  3. Drive  311.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Guildfordcar car 311.8 mi
    5h 30m
    £77–111

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £72–275

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    7h
    £120–197

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    £102–297

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    £96–306

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 34m
    £89–353

  9. 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 Guildfordtrain train
    5h 21m
    £84–203

  10. 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 London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    5h 52m
    £130–373

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £124–276

Carlisle to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Guildford via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guildford station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 20m.

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