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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 46m
    £52–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    7h 33m
    £42–77

  3. Bus via Heathrow Terminal 3

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    6h 58m
    £60–141

  4. Drive  288.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Watfordcar car 288.5 mi
    4h 49m
    £71–103

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 8m
    £71–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Watford Junctiontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 25m
    £85–170

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4h 47m
    £70–199

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 37m
    £67–212

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    5h 1m
    £107–311

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5h 3m
    £127–406

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4h 55m
    £96–344

Carlisle to Watford by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Watford Junction via Crewe and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 6h.

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