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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 24m
    £117–256

  2. Bus via The Hard Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    11h 21m
    £51–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    11h 1m
    £71–177

  4. Drive 338.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Carlislecar car 338.7 mi
    5h 52m
    £83–119

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 26m
    £112–270

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    7h 47m
    £147–256

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain 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 15m
    £87–324

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 47m
    £125–286

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 14m
    £83–271

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 31m
    £120–360

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 8m
    £125–261

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 20m
    £97–218

Portsmouth to Carlisle by train and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Carlisle via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Portsmouth to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 1m.

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