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

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There are 9 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 Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 41m
    £129–203

  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 26m
    £62–102

  3. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Southamptoncar car 323.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £80–116

  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 43m
    £105–235

  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 41m
    £125–222

  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 10m
    £62–233

  7. 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 59m
    £115–247

  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
    7h 1m
    £83–184

  9. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £115–391

Carlisle to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 26m.

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