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Compare train, coach and flight for Colchester to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a train costs an average of £108.
Distance: 420 km
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £137 Average Price |
12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Carlisle from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Carlisle:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £108.
A coach is £69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £117.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Coach takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Carlisle as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
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