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How to get fromLancaster to Carlisleby train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Carlisle by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PHL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    15h 48m
    £503–1,219

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PHL - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    17h 47m
    £286–993

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JFK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    17h 1m
    £402–774

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EWR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    16h 24m
    £381–771

  5. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EWR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    16h 54m
    £288–706

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JFK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    18h 11m
    £377–1,129

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    18h 28m
    £394–1,140

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PHL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    17h 44m
    £525–1,252

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,561.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Carlisle, England?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Carlisle. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Carlisle.

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