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How to get fromDownham Market to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Downham Market to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 44m
    £106–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    10h 53m
    £59–97

  3. Drive  246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Downham Market to Carlislecar car 246.2 mi
    4h 24m
    £61–88

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 45m
    £71–223

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 15m
    £123–203

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 45m
    £118–183

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 4m
    £120–355

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

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £84–218

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

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain 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 52m
    £160–424

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

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 29m
    £114–285

Downham Market to Carlisle by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Downham Market to Carlisle via Ely, Peterborough, and Newcastle in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downham Market to Bus Station via Ely, Tesco, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 53m.

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