There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Milan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
6h 16m€113–288Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
7h 27m€79–210Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
15h 9m€335–612Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
28h 15m€132–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Milancar
17h 45m€405–522Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
6h 38m€92–277Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NCL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 8m€88–252Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
7h 11m€101–231Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 5m€107–318Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 22m€81–237Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
16h 35m€485–846Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
31h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Milancar
18h 46m€300–489
Carlisle to Milan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Milan is to train and fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Milan is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Milan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Milan. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Milano Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Carlisle and Milan is 1640 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Milan without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 15h 9m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Carlisle to Milan, including transfers.
Carlisle to Milan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Milan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Milan is to train via Lyon which takes 15h 9m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Milano Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Newcastle to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Milan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Milan is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 5:22 AM in Carlisle and 6:22 AM in Milan.
Carlisle to Milan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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