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How to get fromKings Cross to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kings Cross 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 / ...
    3h 17m
    £55–180

  2. Bus via Finchley Road station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    8h 9m
    £38–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 26m
    £59–155

  4. Drive 299.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kings Cross to Carlislecar car 299.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £73–105

  5. 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 15m
    £83–335

  6. 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 45m
    £112–407

  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 11m
    £124–362

  8. 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 31m
    £110–366

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 12m
    £84–224

  10. 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 57m
    £115–376

  11. 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 30m
    £82–224

Kings Cross to Carlisle by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Carlisle, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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