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How to get fromCarlisle to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m
    £167–251

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    12h 15m
    £74–125

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 13m
    £121–276

  4. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 47m
    £180–277

  5. Bus, ferry via Blackwater Mill

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    13h 29m
    £76–127

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 2m
    £134–268

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    £133–289

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 57m
    £93–274

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 4m
    £98–336

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 8m
    £126–378

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 33m
    £102–219

Carlisle to Isle of Wight by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 12h 15m.

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