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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 17m
    £85–126

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 48m
    £42–68

  3. Drive  225.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Peterboroughcar car 225.7 mi
    3h 47m
    £56–81

  4. 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 King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    6h 10m
    £100–346

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 54m
    £72–122

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 52m
    £96–148

  7. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    6h
    £89–218

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 32m
    £99–273

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 22m
    £94–279

Carlisle to Peterborough by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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You can take a train from Carlisle to Peterborough via Newcastle in around 4h 17m.

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