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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 27m
    £126–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 1m
    £59–100

  3. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Southamptoncar car 323.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–116

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 38m
    £100–245

  5. 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 43m
    £126–223

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4h 47m
    £111–257

  7. 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 12m
    £62–243

  8. 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
    £78–288

  9. 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
    £103–299

  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
    6h 57m
    £82–189

Carlisle to Southampton by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 10h 1m.

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