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How to get fromCarlisle to Kielder Waterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Kielder Water by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 680 bus, line 693 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Hexhamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Heritage Centrebus bus 680
    3. Take the bus from Heritage Centre to Visitor centre road endbus bus 693
    5h 16m

  2. Drive 45.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Kielder Watercar car 45.2 mi
    59 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus, line 680 bus, line 693 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Muttonbus bus 685
    2. Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Bus Stationbus bus 685
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heritage Centrebus bus 680
    4. Take the bus from Heritage Centre to Visitor centre road endbus bus 693
    6h 37m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carlisle to Kielder Watertaxi taxi 45.2 mi
    59 min
    £100–130

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  • Distance: 73.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Kielder Water, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kielder Water via Shoulder of Mutton, Bus Station, Heritage Centre, and Visitor centre road end in around 6h 37m.

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