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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 5m
    £157–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    12h 20m
    £52–109

  3. Drive  337.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Carlislecar car 337.1 mi
    6h 6m
    £83–120

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 26m
    £114–273

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 15m
    £173–268

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 3m
    £131–294

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 6m
    £131–294

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 50m
    £69–223

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 12m
    £95–227

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h
    £123–400

Poole to Carlisle by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Carlisle via Bournemouth and Wolverhampton in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Carlisle via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 20m.

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