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How to get fromLincoln to Carlisleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Carlisle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
    4h 32m
    £69–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    7h 45m
    £27–43

  3. Drive  180.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Carlislecar car 180.8 mi
    3h 10m
    £45–65

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    5h 20m
    £63–117

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    6h 2m
    £63–121

Lincoln to Carlisle by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Carlisle via Newark North Gate and Newcastle in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Carlisle via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 7h 45m.

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