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Compare coach 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 an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a flight costs an average of £369.
Distance: 420 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£50 Average Price Cheapest | £369 Average Price | £137 Average Price | £82 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Carlisle:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £137.
A coach is £318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £369.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 20m.
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 10h 50m versus 5h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Colchester to Carlisle
How to get to Carlisle from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:0515h35Colchester18:40Carlisle£621One-way0 changes
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- 3:0515h35Colchester18:40Carlisle£621One-way0 changes
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- 3:0515h35Colchester18:40Carlisle£621One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Carlisle:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £137.
A coach is £318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Colchester to Carlisle costing on average £369.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 10 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 coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Carlisle by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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