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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Wales 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 9m
    £81–177

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 27m
    £54–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    10h 1m
    £60–158

  4. Drive 275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cardiffcar car 275.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £67–97

  5. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £137–222

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 19m
    £81–195

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 8m
    £71–199

Carlisle to Wales by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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