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

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There are 10 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 25m
    £84–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    £47–78

  3. Drive  279.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Swanseacar car 279.2 mi
    5h 28m
    £71–102

  4. 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 50m
    £102–240

  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 3m
    £105–177

  6. 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
    7h
    £85–194

  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 32m
    £86–231

  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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 6m
    £155–456

  9. 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 59m
    £134–284

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 41m
    £116–270

Carlisle to Swansea by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Swansea via Crewe in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Swansea City Bus Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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