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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
    5h 24m
    £102–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 34m
    £39–73

  3. Drive  266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Carlislecar car 266.5 mi
    4h 36m
    £67–96

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 57m
    £58–193

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 41m
    £43–147

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    6h 36m
    £87–148

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain 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 50m
    £100–325

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 23m
    £63–198

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain 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 46m
    £137–386

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 58m
    £81–213

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    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 28m
    £121–335

Hitchin to Carlisle by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Hitchin to Carlisle via Stevenage and Newcastle in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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