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How to get fromCarlisle to King's Cross Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to King's Cross Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London Euston

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 38m
    £50–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    7h 31m
    £39–65

  3. Drive 299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to King's Cross Stationcar car 299.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 4m
    £83–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 18m
    £110–160

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4h 58m
    £114–371

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 7m
    £117–380

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 45m
    £88–225

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4h 53m
    £129–360

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    4h 37m
    £115–405

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 1m
    £85–227

Carlisle to King's Cross Station by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and King's Cross Station, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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