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

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There are 10 ways to get from Northampton to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 36m
    £51–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    5h 30m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Carlislecar car 242.2 mi
    4h 3m
    £60–87

  4. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 21m
    £59–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 2m
    £79–143

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    6h 4m
    £84–148

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 4m
    £60–182

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 16m
    £83–316

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 29m
    £79–197

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 46m
    £66–195

Northampton to Carlisle by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Carlisle via Rugby and Crewe in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel twice daily. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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