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How to get fromZurich to Carlisleby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Zurich to Carlisle by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Offenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    13h 4m
    £304–628

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 17m
    £84–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    24h 36m
    £91–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    15h 10m
    £318–418

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 39m
    £92–231

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    14h 8m
    £313–579

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    28h 14m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Carlislecar car
    16h 6m
    £227–376

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 37m
    £99–276

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 2m
    £108–271

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ZRH - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    11h 3m
    £165–502

  12. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    8h 12m
    £98–284

  13. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    8h 20m
    £158–502

  14. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    8h 33m
    £142–392

Zurich to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Carlisle via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Carlisle via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 36m.

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