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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Kent 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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 22m
    £95–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    10h 14m
    £52–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    9h 25m
    £60–97

  4. Drive  343 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Kentcar car 343 mi
    5h 45m
    £86–124

  5. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 19m
    £116–393

  6. 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 Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 52m
    £148–416

  7. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 38m
    £112–253

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 42m
    £129–442

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 11m
    £147–405

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 22m
    £141–395

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 22m
    £95–245

Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Lenham via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dickley Wood via London Victoria and King Street in around 10h 14m.

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