There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Carlisle by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m£149–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G3
15h 29m£74–128Train
- 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 21m£176–279Drive 410.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Carlislecar 410.9 mi
6h 58m£102–147Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 15m£147–350Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
12h 28m£173–303
Cornwall to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £140 - £320.
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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 21m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 15h 29m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park 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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