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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    4h 8m
    £44–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    5h 51m
    £38–65

  3. Drive  272.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Lutoncar car 272.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3h 52m
    £62–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    4h 15m
    £81–179

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 23m
    £88–146

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3h 42m
    £56–189

  8. 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 Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    5h 39m
    £101–336

  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 Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    5h 31m
    £132–348

  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 Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    5h 42m
    £126–338

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    5h 40m
    £91–220

Carlisle to Luton by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m.

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