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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Carlisle by plane or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RDU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    15h 18m
    £372–969

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    14h 38m
    £188–724

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RDU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    16h 45m
    £256–849

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RDU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    16h 3m
    £208–719

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RDU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    16h 48m
    £282–930

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RDU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train
    19h 33m
    £234–871

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    15h 34m
    £381–1,290

  8. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    19h 24m
    £324–873

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,794.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Carlisle, England?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Carlisle. However, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Carlisle.

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