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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a train costs an average of €444.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€444 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Plymouth to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM12h10Plymouth6:10 PMCarlisleFind prices4 transfers
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5:25 AM12h45Plymouth6:10 PMCarlisle€1011One-way2 transfers- 3:50 PM13h00Plymouth4:50 AMCarlisle€1011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Carlisle:
A bus is €379 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Carlisle costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach South West to go to Carlisle by bus.
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