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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 28m
    £42–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    6h 51m
    £23–39

  3. Drive  206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Carlislecar car 206.9 mi
    3h 39m
    £52–75

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 17m
    £61–177

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    5h 41m
    £89–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 148
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    6h 4m
    £72–123

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 41m
    £75–177

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 23m
    £127–380

Leicester to Carlisle by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Carlisle via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Halston Hotel via M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 6h 51m.

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