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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 4m
    £100–209

  2. Drive 279.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Carlislecar car 279.5 mi
    5h 30m
    £69–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk084
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 9m
    £83–149

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff 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
    7h 10m
    £84–206

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    6h 54m
    £99–219

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff 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
    6h 58m
    £98–267

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 26m
    £110–262

Swansea to Carlisle by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Carlisle via Crewe in around 6h 4m.

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