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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wantage to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 18m
    £98–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 23m
    £43–78

  3. Drive  273.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wantage to Carlislecar car 273.5 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–99

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway 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 43m
    £104–373

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 9m
    £103–163

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway 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
    7h 3m
    £82–186

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain 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
    £134–383

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 6m
    £127–289

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway 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
    7h 20m
    £125–373

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    7h 38m
    £109–266

Wantage to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Seesen Way to Carlisle via Frideswide Square, Oxford, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 23m.

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