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

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There are 9 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 29m
    £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 / ...
    10h 27m
    £59–101

  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. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    £67–109

  5. Drive  323.5 mi

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

  6. 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 15m
    £62–232

  7. 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 53m
    £101–235

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £101–347

  9. 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
    7h 3m
    £84–189

Carlisle to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 10h 27m.

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