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Compare train and coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 coach costs an average of £62, while a train costs an average of £278.
Distance: 510 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£278 Average Price | £179 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Carlisle:
A coach is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Carlisle costing on average £179.
A coach is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Carlisle costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Coach takes on average 12h 30m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (6h 23m by train vs 7h 10m by car). Tickets start at around £278 compared to roughly £104 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Carlisle
How to get to Carlisle from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:0012h10Plymouth18:10CarlisleFind prices4 changes
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- 5:2512h45Plymouth18:10Carlisle£901One-way2 changes
- 15:5013h00Plymouth4:50Carlisle£901One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Carlisle:
A coach is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Carlisle costing on average £179.
A coach is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Carlisle costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Coach takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Carlisle by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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