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There are 11 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 25m
    £138–209

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    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 10m
    £65–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 18m
    £69–173

  4. Drive  323.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Southamptoncar car 323.6 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–117

  5. 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 29m
    £98–247

  6. 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 39m
    £145–253

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 17m
    £115–258

  8. 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 41m
    £114–260

  9. 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 23m
    £79–328

  10. 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 27m
    £111–349

  11. 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 49m
    £80–191

Carlisle to Southampton by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 18m.

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