Travel Information to Carlisle from London
| 260 miles (420 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $52 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 6 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $39 (€35) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 260 miles (420 km) between London and Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Carlisle.
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How to get from London to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Carlisle
Travel to Carlisle 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 London to Carlisle.

There are 3 options to travel between London and Carlisle including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between London and Carlisle is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Carlisle:
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from London to Carlisle.
A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from London to Carlisle.
The quickest way to travel from London to Carlisle is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Carlisle by bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 17 min on average.
Carlisle is approximately 260 miles (420 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Carlisle is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 28 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Carlisle from London 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 London to Carlisle:
- Buses from London to Carlisle most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains from London to Carlisle most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Carlisle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Carlisle:
- You can go to Carlisle from London by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with Megabus from London to Carlisle on Omio.
- You can go to Carlisle from London by plane with British Airways or easyJet. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $39 (€35) with British Airways from London to Carlisle on Omio.
- You can travel by train from London to Carlisle with Avanti West Coast, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Northern Rail (3) or Lumo, and you can find Avanti West Coast London to Carlisle tickets for $52 (€47) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Carlisle with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can find 26 direct flights per day to Carlisle with.
- You can check for a direct train to Carlisle with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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