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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h
    £96–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 40m
    £41–74

  3. Drive  261 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Carlislecar car 261 mi
    4h 34m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 36m
    £107–378

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m
    £103–159

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    5h 42m
    £130–291

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    £95–201

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 53m
    £137–388

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–191

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 13m
    £128–378

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 31m
    £112–271

Oxford to Carlisle by train

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Carlisle via Birmingham New Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 40m.

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