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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 36m
    £148–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 4m
    £55–105

  3. Drive  368.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Carlislecar car 368.2 mi
    6h 2m
    £91–132

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    7h 4m
    £95–214

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £157–239

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    13h 32m

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 14m
    £123–259

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 52m
    £97–254

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

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 48m
    £138–399

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 19m
    £114–259

Paignton to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Carlisle via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Exeter, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 4m.

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