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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Carlisle
How to get from London to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5909:00 AM9h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 PMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1757:10 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13408:45 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airport$4891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L023729:36 AM4h25London Euston (EUS)2:01 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$1601One-way0 transfers
- L022869:30 AM3h17London Euston (EUS)12:47 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$2051One-way0 transfers
- W0242910:30 AM3h18London Euston (EUS)1:48 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$2051One-way0 transfers
- NX59511:00 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station5:45 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$601One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX1818:00 PM8h50London, Victoria Coach Station4:50 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$1031One-way1 transfer
U24129:55 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$1161One-way0 transfers- U24045:45 PM1h15London Luton Airport7:00 PMGlasgow International Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- U26137:00 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 PMGlasgow International Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Carlisle:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Carlisle costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Carlisle costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Carlisle as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet to go to Carlisle by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Carlisle by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Carlisle by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper.
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