How to travel from Carlisle to London

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Travel Information to London from Carlisle

distanceDistance260 miles (420 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $52
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $51 (€44) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 260 miles (420 km) from Carlisle to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains 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.

FlixBus
10:00AM10h35
Carlisle
08:35PMLondon
$451One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:00AM10h35
Carlisle
08:35PMLondon
$451One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJet
08:55PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
10:05PMLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
$1441One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
07:46AM3h26
Carlisle station (CAR)
11:12AMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1361One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West Coast
08:07AM4h47
Carlisle station (CAR)
12:54PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1361One-way
0 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
08:03AM4h45
Carlisle station (CAR)
12:48PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
01:55AM7h30
Carlisle
09:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:55AM6h55
Carlisle
08:50AMLondon
$491One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
08:25PM1h25
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
09:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$1161One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
10:50AM1h15
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
12:05PMLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
$1771One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
07:00AM1h20
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
08:20AMLondon Stansted Airport (STN)
$1591One-way
0 transfers

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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.

Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains from Carlisle to London. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.

    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.

      EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

        FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to London

        FAQs: 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.
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        There are 3 travel options between Carlisle and London. You can take a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to London from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to London:

        A bus is $34 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to London costing on average $51 (€44).

        Taking a bus costs $35 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€45) for the same trip.

        The quickest way to travel from Carlisle to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.

        Train takes 3 h 23 min on average.

        London is approximately 260 miles (420 km) away from Carlisle.

        The average frequency per day from Carlisle to London is:

        • 1 bus per day.
        • 25 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 when traveling from Carlisle to London:

        • Most travelers take a bus from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) to London, Victoria Coach Station.
        • Most travelers catch their train from Carlisle and arrive in London Euston.

        The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to London:

        • National Express or FlixBus can get you to London by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Carlisle to London for $17 (€15) on Omio.
        • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Flybe or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) for flights to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Carlisle to London tickets on Omio for $51 (€44).
        • Virgin Trains, East Coast, Northern Rail (3), Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Chiltern Railways, TransPennine Express or Grand Central Trains can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Virgin Trains from Carlisle to London for $52 (€45) on Omio.

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

        • Direct buses with National Express or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
        • 25 direct trains per day with Virgin Trains 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.

        Your trip from Carlisle to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Carlisle to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!
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