There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
9h 29m£192–312Bus
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£82–223Drive 410.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Carlislecar 410.9 mi
6h 58m£101–146Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 59m£147–320Train 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 34m£193–358Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
7h 32m£108–259Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 7m£98–299Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 57m£123–274Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
8h 36m£159–351Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
9h 13m£149–325
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 drive which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £150.
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 Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Cornwall and Carlisle is 449 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 29m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 29m 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 Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Carlisle is to train which takes 9h 29m 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 Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 29m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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