How to travel from Carlisle to London

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Carlisle to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 261 miles (421 km)

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Bus
Flight

$113

Average price

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$100

Average price

5h 5m

Average total duration

4h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 16m

Average total duration

7h 46m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 21m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Carlisle to London

How to get from Carlisle to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Carlisle to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX590
10:45AM9h25
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
08:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:55AM7h30
Carlisle
09:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2401
07:20AM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
08:35AMLondon Luton Airport
$1331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G90899+LNERN23621
08:52AM5h18
Carlisle station (CAR)
02:10PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1451One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)G92480+LNERY11821
08:05AM5h57
Carlisle station (CAR)
02:02PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1451One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02257
08:50AM3h22
Carlisle station (CAR)
12:12PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:55AM6h55
Carlisle
08:50AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX595
11:35PM6h45
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
06:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$351One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX181 · NX400
12:55AM9h15
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
10:10AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$651One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2862
09:45AM1h35
Glasgow International Airport
11:20AMLondon Gatwick Airport
$1341One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2411
06:25AM1h20
Glasgow International Airport
07:45AMLondon Stansted Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2654
08:40PM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
09:55PMLondon Luton Airport
$1351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Carlisle and London including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to London is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to London:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to London costing on average $30 (€25).

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to London costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 23m.

Bus takes on average 6h 45m.

The distance from Carlisle to London is approximately 261 miles (421 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to London is:
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER, Northern Rail (3), Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to London with the following travel companies:
  • 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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