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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to London 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 / ...
    3h 25m
    £55–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    7h 30m
    £30–150

  3. Drive 302.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Londoncar car 302.3 mi
    5h 20m
    £74–106

  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
    4h 30m
    £78–312

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chesterfieldtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 19m
    £140–235

  6. 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 30m
    £126–344

  7. 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 24m
    £109–335

  8. 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 19m
    £113–409

  9. 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 38m
    £86–224

  10. 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
    4h 55m
    £83–215

Carlisle to London by train

Calendar245Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoria every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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