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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 30m
    £161–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    11h 45m
    £54–107

  3. Drive  336.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Poolecar car 336.5 mi
    6h 7m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 35m
    £113–270

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 3m
    £175–268

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 39m
    £162–251

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 19m
    £131–293

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 47m
    £130–294

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 11m
    £71–228

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 1m
    £94–228

  11. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 50m
    £123–397

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 53m
    £120–282

Carlisle to Poole by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Poole via Stafford and Bournemouth in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Seldown Coach Station via London Victoria in around 11h 45m.

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