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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 29m
    £112–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    11h 25m
    £54–107

  3. Drive 266.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Carlislecar car 266.3 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 27m
    £83–265

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h
    £136–216

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    7h 53m
    £135–219

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 55m
    £92–240

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 22m
    £125–439

Thetford to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Thetford to Carlisle via Peterborough and Newcastle in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Halston Hotel via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 25m.

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