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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Waterloo Station 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 / ...
    3h 53m
    £87–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    8h 47m
    £32–66

  3. Drive 303.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Carlislecar car 303.1 mi
    5h 23m
    £74–107

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4h 56m
    £80–333

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    5h 19m
    £57–105

  6. 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
    4h 41m
    £109–434

  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
    4h 59m
    £122–389

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 13m
    £113–354

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5h 33m
    £108–364

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

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 30m
    £84–234

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 45m
    £79–218

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Carlisle, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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