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How to get fromCarlisle to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    €336–689

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    6h 50m
    €103–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 35m
    €237–399

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    16h 39m
    €407–545

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    30h 30m
    €158–240

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    18h 6m
    €300–499

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    6h 50m
    €114–282

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NCL - MRS
    9h
    €105–246

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane GLA - MRS
    8h 17m
    €103–299

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LBA - MRS
    10h 57m
    €113–232

Carlisle to Marseille by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via London Victoria and Lille in around 30h 30m.

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