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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 13m
    €331–679

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 31m
    €144–247

  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
    €406–543

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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 43m
    €114–282

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    11h 38m
    €365–637

  7. 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
    €300–488

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NCL - MRS
    8h 34m
    €105–206

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 59m
    €150–331

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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 23m
    €108–222

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    10h 3m
    €179–367

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    10h 4m
    €168–346

Carlisle to Marseille by train and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 31m.

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