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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 24m
    £84–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 5m
    £55–94

  3. Drive  279.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Swanseacar car 279.2 mi
    5h 28m
    £70–101

  4. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 51m
    £84–194

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 2m
    £106–178

  6. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 43m
    £104–241

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 33m
    £87–237

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 53m
    £135–280

Carlisle to Swansea by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Swansea via Crewe in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 5m.

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