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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4h 26m
    £110–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    9h 33m
    £57–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 41m
    £129–202

  4. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Southamptoncar car 323.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–117

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 11m
    £62–236

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    £79–289

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £103–330

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £84–189

  9. 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
    6h 51m
    £101–235

  10. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £125–222

Carlisle to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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