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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 19m
    £122–237

  2. Drive 344.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kent to Carlislecar car 344.2 mi
    5h 47m
    £84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 17m
    £85–199

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 2m
    £112–392

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 34m
    £140–468

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    £152–403

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 48m
    £118–269

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 18m
    £140–413

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 34m
    £104–262

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 39m
    £140–433

Kent to Carlisle by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Carlisle via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 19m.

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