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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 158
    4h 10m
    £35–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asdabus bus Uk010 / ...
    6h 1m
    £26–40

  3. Drive  207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Leicestercar car 207.7 mi
    3h 40m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 36m
    £85–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    4h 16m
    £42–136

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chesterfieldtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 12m
    £77–131

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 16m
    £68–181

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £95–231

  9. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £122–373

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £90–217

Carlisle to Leicester by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to St Peter's Lane via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, and M&S in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 4h 16m.

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