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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Hitchin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    4h 47m
    £44–137

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    6h 30m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Hitchincar car 267.1 mi
    4h 37m
    £67–97

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4h 45m
    £61–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 8m
    £102–150

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain train
    6h 58m
    £125–172

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 30m
    £56–186

  8. 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 Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    5h 49m
    £104–320

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 37m
    £80–209

  10. 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 Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    5h 45m
    £128–361

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 17m
    £66–219

  12. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Hitchintrain train
    6h 18m
    £111–258

Carlisle to Hitchin by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Hitchin via Newcastle and Stevenage in around 5h 8m.

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