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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Wellingborough 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 Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 26m
    £57–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    7h 28m
    £45–73

  3. Drive  240.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Wellingboroughcar car 240.9 mi
    4h 16m
    £60–87

  4. 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 Wellingboroughtrain train
    4h 48m
    £83–223

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    6h 32m
    £92–124

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    7h 43m
    £92–153

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Wellingboroughtrain train
    4h 38m
    £77–219

  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 St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain train
    5h 55m
    £109–373

  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 International to Northamptontrain train
    6h
    £86–200

  10. 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 St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain train
    5h 58m
    £136–385

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain train
    6h 11m
    £108–256

Carlisle to Wellingborough by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Wellingborough via Crewe, Nuneaton, Leicester, and Kettering in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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