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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Carlisle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    5h 45m
    £102–172

  2. Drive  269 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Carlislecar car 269 mi
    4h 31m
    £67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    5h 41m
    £69–159

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    7h 1m
    £108–177

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 29m
    £71–199

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 54m
    £88–209

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    £111–367

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 29m
    £138–294

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 28m
    £133–397

Swindon to Carlisle by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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You can take a train from Swindon to Carlisle via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 45m.

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