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

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Houghton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    5h 33m
    £97–143

  2. Drive 241.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Houghtoncar car 241.8 mi
    4h 6m
    £59–86

  3. Train, fly, bus

    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 train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to St Ives Roadbus bus
    7h 7m
    £81–209

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    8h 28m
    £113–182

Carlisle to Houghton by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Houghton, Cambridgeshire, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Peterborough once a week. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h 46m.

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