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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h
    £74–173

  2. Bus via West Ham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    8h 51m
    £49–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    8h 50m
    £107–148

  4. Drive  315.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grays to Carlislecar car 315.4 mi
    5h 17m
    £79–114

  5. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 56m
    £104–382

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 58m
    £90–315

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 15m
    £122–357

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 15m
    £120–335

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

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 17m
    £83–213

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £93–216

  11. 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 35m
    £111–325

Grays to Carlisle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Grays, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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