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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Suffolk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 40m
    £115–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    10h 51m
    £61–105

  3. Drive  291 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Suffolkcar car 291 mi
    5h 23m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 13m
    £152–406

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 17m
    £102–177

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 12m
    £129–197

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 24m
    £90–226

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 28m
    £118–280

  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 Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 12m
    £121–366

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 29m
    £76–232

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 56m
    £152–388

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 7m
    £146–368

Carlisle to Suffolk by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Stowmarket via Newcastle and Peterborough in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Muntons via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 10h 51m.

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