How to travel from Carlisle to London

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Travel Information to London from Carlisle

Distance260 miles (420 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $53
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $43 (€39) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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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
10:45AM9h35
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
08:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX590
10:45AM9h35
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
08:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2656
08:40PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
09:50PMLondon Luton Airport
$671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastL02360 · W02821
01:12PM3h51
Carlisle station (CAR)
05:03PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$821One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastC01381 · W02846
10:59AM4h04
Carlisle station (CAR)
03:03PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$891One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02948 · W03157
09:10AM3h53
Carlisle station (CAR)
01:03PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$971One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX594
12:25AM6h55
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
07:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00AM14h25
Carlisle
08:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$811One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00AM15h00
Carlisle
09:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$811One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2405
03:45PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
04:55PMLondon Luton Airport
$851One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2870
08:50PM1h25
Glasgow International Airport
10:15PMLondon Gatwick Airport
$1361One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2415
07:20PM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
08:35PMLondon Stansted Airport
$1511One-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 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:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 29 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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:

  • Buses from Carlisle to London most often leave from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Carlisle and tend to arrive in London Euston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carlisle to London:

  • You can travel to London from Carlisle by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with Megabus from Carlisle to London.
  • You can travel by plane from Carlisle to London with British Airways or easyJet, and you can find easyJet Carlisle to London tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Carlisle to London by train with Avanti West Coast, LNER, Northern Rail (3), Lumo or Caledonian Sleeper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $53 (€48) with Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to London.

Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to London with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct flight available with 25 direct flights per day.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Carlisle to London don't make London their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after London are Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from London to any of these top destinations today!
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