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

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

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  1. Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 48m
    £69–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595
    6h 51m
    £50–82

  3. Drive  300.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Paddingtoncar car 300.6 mi
    5h 14m
    £75–107

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4h 42m
    £80–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    4h
    £53–88

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4h 38m
    £110–328

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 33m
    £104–337

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4h 20m
    £97–384

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4h 54m
    £122–367

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 36m
    £104–413

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5h 2m
    £84–215

Carlisle to Paddington by train, foot, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Paddington, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Station once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 6h.

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