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

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There are 7 ways to get from Peterborough to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
    3h 52m
    £86–135

  2. Drive 225.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peterborough to Carlislecar car 225.9 mi
    3h 48m
    £55–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    6h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's 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
    6h 12m
    £103–423

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    5h 5m
    £82–132

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 53m
    £109–175

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    5h 59m
    £100–238

Peterborough to Carlisle by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Carlisle via Newcastle in around 3h 52m.

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