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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Milton Keynes Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 26m
    £47–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31
    5h 30m
    £25–45

  3. Drive  242.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Northamptoncar car 242.9 mi
    4h 4m
    £60–87

  4. 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 Northamptontrain train
    5h 10m
    £86–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Northamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 59m
    £85–140

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h
    £72–197

  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 Northamptontrain train
    6h 29m
    £87–329

  8. 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 Coach Parkbus bus
    6h 7m
    £76–208

  9. 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 Coach Parkbus bus
    5h 57m
    £72–221

Carlisle to Northampton by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Northampton, 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 54m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Park 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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