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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 54m£88–195Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
7h 51m£66–216Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
18h 42m£346–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
25h 8m£239–443Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Carlislecar
31h 25m£239–819Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 26m£90–216Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MAD - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
7h 38m£100–258Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane MAD - MME
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 46m£118–228Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain
9h 4m£86–261Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
9h 2m£120–398Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus
33h 20m£101–238Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
45h 8m£388–483Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar
21h 48m£413–555
Madrid to Carlisle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Carlisle is to fly and train which costs £85 - £200 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Carlisle is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Halston Hotel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Carlisle via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Carlisle is 1089 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 18h 42m and costs £340 - £750.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Madrid to Carlisle, including transfers.
Madrid to Carlisle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Carlisle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Carlisle is to train which takes 18h 42m and costs £340 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 33h 20m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Halston Hotel via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £208
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Carlisle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Carlisle is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:12 PM in Madrid and 7:12 PM in Carlisle.
Madrid to Carlisle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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