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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
    £124–233

  2. Drive 343 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Kentcar car 343 mi
    5h 45m
    £83–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 40m
    £85–192

  4. 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 13m
    £113–390

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Maidstonebus bus
    11h 8m

  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 48m
    £156–403

  7. 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 36m
    £143–468

  8. 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 34m
    £122–270

  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 7m
    £144–413

  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 16m
    £141–432

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 18m
    £108–262

Carlisle to Kent by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest 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 Halston Hotel to Dickley Wood via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Harrow Road /North Circular Rd, London Stonebridge, Maidstone, and King Street in around 11h 8m.

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