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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 54m
    £86–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    9h 45m
    £40–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 1m
    £61–111

  4. Drive  336.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Carlislecar car 336.1 mi
    5h 39m
    £84–121

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 59m
    £102–367

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 16m
    £132–377

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 53m
    £117–417

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    6h 12m
    £135–392

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 12m
    £105–239

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 36m
    £123–367

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 46m
    £90–229

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Carlisle via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Halston Hotel via London Victoria in around 9h 45m.

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