There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Carlisle by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
4h 33m£164–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
15h 49m£82–223Train
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
9h 19m£192–311Drive 410.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Carlislecar 410.9 mi
6h 58m£101–146Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
4h 11m£154–355Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
12h 41m£197–368
Cornwall to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to bus which costs £80 - £230 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £150 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Carlisle via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Cornwall and Carlisle is 379 miles. The road distance is 413.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cornwall to Carlisle, including transfers.
Cornwall to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £190 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Carlisle via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cornwall to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Carlisle is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Cornwall to Carlisle.
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