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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Houghton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 58m
    £111–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    10h
    £45–78

  3. Drive  241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Houghtoncar car 241.8 mi
    4h 6m
    £62–89

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to St Ives Roadbus bus B
    6h 55m
    £97–211

  5. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    8h 26m
    £76–125

  6. Train, bus 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 bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    9h 25m
    £99–150

Carlisle to Houghton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Houghton via Newcastle, Peterborough, and Huntingdon in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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