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How to get fromRugby to Carlisleby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rugby to Carlisle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 15m
    £45–133

  2. Drive  223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Carlislecar car 223.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £55–80

  3. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 35m
    £56–167

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 41m
    £75–120

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 2m
    £74–177

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain 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
    £84–329

Rugby to Carlisle by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Carlisle via Crewe in around 3h 15m.

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