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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to London:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to London costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to London costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to London
How to get from Carlisle to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3299:15 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMLondon Stansted Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 3299:15 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMLondon Stansted Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:00 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y147606:54 PM4h23Carlisle station (CAR)11:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$391One-way0 transfers- W341956:46 PM3h41Carlisle station (CAR)10:27 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$811One-way0 transfers
- W342597:49 PM3h51Carlisle station (CAR)11:40 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$811One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 AM6h55Carlisle8:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$341One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:55 AM7h30Carlisle9:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$341One-way0 transfers
- NX59511:35 PM6h45Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)6:20 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$341One-way0 transfers
- U28686:50 AM1h40Glasgow International Airport8:30 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$651One-way0 transfers
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- U24138:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to London:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to London costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to London costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- 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, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- 26 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.
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