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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 57m
    £110–177

  2. Drive  287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Readingcar car 287.1 mi
    5h 8m
    £71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 56m
    £77–119

  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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 21m
    £81–317

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 19m
    £109–173

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 17m
    £111–339

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £98–395

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    5h 53m
    £122–259

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 29m
    £99–270

  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 Readingtrain train
    6h 18m
    £83–189

Carlisle to Reading by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Reading via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 56m.

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