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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maidenhead to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 10m
    £110–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 26m
    £52–88

  3. Drive  288.3 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Carlislecar car 288.3 mi
    4h 57m
    £72–103

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 12m
    £76–301

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 52m
    £60–103

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h
    £93–376

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 26m
    £107–321

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 55m
    £141–404

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5h 45m
    £98–331

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 14m
    £126–280

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 21m
    £103–252

Maidenhead to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Carlisle via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 26m.

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