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Compare train, coach and flight for Southampton to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 456 km
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£124 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Carlisle
How to get to Carlisle from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX032 · NX59519:1510h30Southampton, University5:45Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)£391One-way1 change
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NX032 · NX59519:1510h30Southampton, University5:45Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)£391One-way1 change
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston7:155h32Southampton Central (SOU)12:47Carlisle station (CAR)£1561One-way3 changes
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W339417:155h45Southampton Central (SOU)13:00Carlisle station (CAR)£1551One-way1 change
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston6:155h34Southampton Central (SOU)11:49Carlisle station (CAR)£1561One-way3 changes
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston7:005h47Southampton Central (SOU)12:47Carlisle station (CAR)£1561One-way2 changes
NX032 · NX59519:0010h45Southampton, Coach Station5:45Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)£391One-way1 change
NX032 · NX5905:2013h20Southampton, University18:40Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)£391One-way1 change
NX032 · NX5905:0513h35Southampton, Coach Station18:40Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)£391One-way1 change
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FAQs: Southampton to Carlisle
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Carlisle:
A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £99.
A coach is £90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Carlisle as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Carlisle by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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