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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rushden to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 27m
    £51–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 49m
    £40–72

  3. Drive  242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rushden to Carlislecar car 242.3 mi
    4h 11m
    £61–87

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 34m
    £73–212

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    7h 35m
    £85–150

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    8h 8m
    £100–156

  7. Line 50 bus, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from BP Garage to Bedford stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 58m
    £78–217

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 4m
    £115–354

Rushden to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from BP Garage to Carlisle via Bedford station, Bedford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, and Crewe in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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