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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 33m
    £180–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    £51–118

  3. Drive 389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car 389.5 mi
    6h 23m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 1m
    £147–277

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 25m
    £179–333

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 13m
    £133–295

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 32m
    £150–349

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £106–240

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 3m
    £120–296

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £129–288

Carlisle to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Plymouth Coach Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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