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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 31m
    £98–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    8h 40m
    £51–87

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Wantagecar car 273.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–99

  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 10m
    £104–370

  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 Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £103–162

  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 2m
    £135–382

  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 14m
    £129–372

  8. 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
    6h 44m
    £82–183

  9. 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 35m
    £110–265

  10. 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 4m
    £131–295

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 52m
    £141–297

Carlisle to Wantage by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Market Place via Birmingham New Street, Oxford, and Frideswide Square in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 40m.

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