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How to get fromCarlisle to Milton Keynesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Milton Keynes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2h 52m
    £45–150

  2. Bus via Coach Park

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31
    6h 50m
    £31–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    5h 17m
    £50–118

  4. Drive 256.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Milton Keynescar car 256.8 mi
    4h 18m
    £63–91

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to The Pointbus bus
    5h 8m
    £71–194

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to The Pointbus bus
    5h 2m
    £71–219

  7. 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 32m
    £78–304

  8. 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £114–338

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £90–211

  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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £112–347

  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 Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 30m
    £102–275

Carlisle to Milton Keynes by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Milton Keynes, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h.

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