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How to get fromExeter to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 17m
    £138–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 50m
    £51–89

  3. Drive  346.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Carlislecar car 346.4 mi
    5h 41m
    £86–124

  4. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4h 48m
    £116–238

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    9h 15m
    £139–241

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 50m
    £85–190

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 25m
    £126–328

  8. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5h 20m
    £112–268

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 42m
    £87–230

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 6m
    £103–235

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 39m
    £142–334

Exeter to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Carlisle via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 50m.

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