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

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There are 11 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
    £142–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    11h 36m
    £65–113

  3. Drive  337.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Carlislecar car 337.1 mi
    6h 6m
    £84–120

  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 32m
    £117–264

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 56m
    £143–223

  6. 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 11m
    £148–233

  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 10m
    £128–274

  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 52m
    £65–218

  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 19m
    £95–214

  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 14m
    £112–375

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

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 7m
    £97–254

Poole to Carlisle by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest 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 Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 11h 36m.

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