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How to get fromMadrid to Carlisleby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Carlisle by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 58m
    £90–196

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 51m
    £66–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    18h 44m
    £353–749

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    31h 4m
    £264–480

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Carlislecar car
    31h 26m
    £239–819

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 28m
    £85–216

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    7h 38m
    £100–268

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MAD - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    10h 50m
    £118–228

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    9h 4m
    £81–261

  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    9h 1m
    £120–398

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    33h 20m
    £131–216

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    45h 4m
    £382–481

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    21h 49m
    £413–555

Madrid to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Carlisle via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Halston Hotel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 33h 20m.

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