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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 24m
    £79–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    10h 25m
    £49–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    9h 19m
    £50–83

  4. Drive  330.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Carlislecar car 330.6 mi
    5h 41m
    £82–119

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3h 22m
    £59–182

  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
    3h 48m
    £76–182

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

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 33m
    £73–282

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 48m
    £103–302

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain 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
    5h 42m
    £132–372

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £94–292

Gatwick to Carlisle by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Carlisle via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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