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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Wantage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 35m
    £102–161

  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 Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 737
    8h 27m
    £49–83

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Wantagecar car 273.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–98

  4. 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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 29m
    £104–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 56m
    £101–162

  6. 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 London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 25m
    £134–372

  7. 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 London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 20m
    £128–381

  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 Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 48m
    £108–259

  9. 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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–178

  10. 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 International to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 51m
    £95–212

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 26m
    £136–280

Carlisle to Wantage by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Market Place via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford, and Frideswide Square in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 27m.

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