Travel Information from Carlisle to Plymouth
| 316 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £50 - £172 | |
| Coach • £50 • 22 h 45 min | |
| Flight • £172 • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 316 miles to Plymouth from Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Plymouth.
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How to get to Plymouth from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Plymouth: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Carlisle is by taking a coach, which costs on average £50.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Plymouth:
A coach is £122 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Plymouth costing on average £172.
Taking a coach costs £35 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £85.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Carlisle is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by coach takes 22 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 44 min of travel time.
The Carlisle to Plymouth distance is approximately 316 miles.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Plymouth is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Plymouth from Carlisle as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Carlisle to Plymouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Plymouth:
- Travel with National Express for coaches to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Carlisle to Plymouth tickets on Omio for £64.
- Travel with CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast to go to Plymouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Carlisle to Plymouth tickets on Omio for £85.
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Carlisle and Plymouth.
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