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How to get fromDorking to Carlisleby train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorking to Carlisle by train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 45m
    £76–179

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 56m
    £60–190

  3. Drive  322.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Carlislecar car 322.3 mi
    5h 30m
    £81–117

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    7h 47m
    £126–209

  5. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £89–326

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 21m
    £79–195

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorking to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 2m
    £128–369

  8. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 25m
    £120–356

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 40m
    £111–366

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 33m
    £128–300

Dorking to Carlisle by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily.

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