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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 56m
    £78–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 49m
    £45–76

  3. Drive  312 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Carlislecar car 312 mi
    5h 31m
    £78–112

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 16m
    £74–304

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    7h 27m
    £126–200

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 8m
    £91–349

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 32m
    £104–314

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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
    5h 30m
    £85–205

  9. 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
    5h 52m
    £95–304

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 3m
    £131–385

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

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 52m
    £119–290

Guildford to Carlisle by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Carlisle via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 49m.

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