260 miles (420 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$19 - $53 | |
Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 55 min | |
Flight • $43 (€39) • 1 h 10 min | |
National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 260 miles (420 km) by train, bus or flight to London from Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Carlisle to London.
How to get from Carlisle to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Carlisle to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel between Carlisle and London on Grand Central Trains, National Express and British Airways travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Carlisle - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.
There are 3 options to travel from Carlisle to London including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to London from Carlisle is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to London:
A bus is $25 (€22) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $43 (€39) from Carlisle to London.
Taking a bus costs $35 (€31) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $53 (€48).
The fastest way to get to London from Carlisle is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Getting to London by train takes 3 h 24 min on average.
The Carlisle to London distance is around 260 miles (420 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Carlisle as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to London:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to London with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carlisle to London.
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