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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Carlisle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 5m
    £70–148

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 55m
    £66–161

  3. Drive  275.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Carlislecar car 275.3 mi
    5h 26m
    £69–99

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 49m
    £112–179

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 38m
    £66–200

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 4m
    £84–196

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 46m
    £115–236

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 55m
    £140–428

Cardiff to Carlisle by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carlisle via Crewe in around 5h 5m.

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