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How to get fromMadrid to Carlisleby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car 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, 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
    9h 9m
    £83–211

  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
    £76–232

  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
    19h 6m
    £385–742

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus bus 822 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    27h 24m
    £266–485

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Carlislecar car
    31h 26m
    £238–817

  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
    £91–227

  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 49m
    £81–235

  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
    11h 1m
    £158–524

  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 6m
    £96–252

  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 2m
    £143–400

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    34h 23m
    £313–962

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    34h 30m
    £105–243

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    21h 48m
    £403–538

Madrid to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 19h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Halston Hotel via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 34h 30m.

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