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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 54m
    £81–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    5h 30m
    £25–45

  3. Drive 242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Carlislecar car 242.3 mi
    4h 3m
    £59–85

  4. 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
    5h 54m
    £85–323

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 4m
    £70–144

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park 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 27m
    £71–233

  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
    £71–199

  8. 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 24m
    £81–194

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park 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 51m
    £72–208

Northampton to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Carlisle via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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