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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Carlisle:
A bus is €19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Carlisle costing on average €42.
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Carlisle costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 34m faster (4h 21m by train vs 5h 55m by car) and roughly €45 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€74 vs €119). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus11:00 PM6h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:55 AMCarlisle€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:55 AMCarlisle€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13408:50 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport€5561One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y147824:19 PM4h01London Euston (EUS)8:20 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€321One-way0 transfers- Y1478110:19 AM4h07London Euston (EUS)2:26 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€321One-way0 transfers
- Y147716:10 AM4h10London Euston (EUS)10:20 AMCarlisle station (CAR)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h25London, Victoria Coach Station5:55 AMCarlisle€211One-way0 transfers
- NX5909:00 AM9h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 PMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)€221One-way0 transfers
- NX59511:00 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station5:45 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)€241One-way0 transfers
U26098:00 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport€701One-way0 transfers
RK 1757:25 AM1h35London Stansted Airport9:00 AMGlasgow International Airport€711One-way0 transfers- U24044:50 PM1h15London Luton Airport6:05 PMGlasgow International Airport€961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Carlisle:
A bus is €19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Carlisle costing on average €42.
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Carlisle costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet to go to Carlisle by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Carlisle by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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