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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 32m
    £119–232

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    10h 12m
    £49–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    8h 59m
    £61–107

  4. Drive  326.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Carlislecar car 326.5 mi
    5h 29m
    £82–118

  5. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 52m
    £107–414

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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 11m
    £96–331

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 18m
    £126–365

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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
    7h 23m
    £127–351

  9. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 12m
    £100–234

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 41m
    £118–371

London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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