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

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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

    best
    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
    £80–178

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 18m
    £43–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    6h 7m
    £44–74

  4. Drive  272.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Lutoncar car 272.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £68–97

  5. 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 59m
    £60–183

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    6h 54m
    £105–175

  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 45m
    £54–179

  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 51m
    £99–320

  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 47m
    £129–342

  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
    £123–351

  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 45m
    £90–221

Carlisle to Luton by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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