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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Margate 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 Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 28m
    £113–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    10h 50m
    £63–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    10h 1m
    £70–123

  4. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Margatecar car 371.8 mi
    6h 13m
    £93–134

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 8m
    £157–426

  6. 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 Margatetrain train
    6h 43m
    £127–393

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 59m
    £138–462

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 28m
    £105–265

  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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    6h 29m
    £124–303

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 33m
    £90–271

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    7h 14m
    £122–278

Carlisle to Margate by train and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Margate via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 10h 50m.

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