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Compare train, coach and flight for Southampton to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a flight costs an average of £187.
Distance: 456 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£187 Average Price | £131 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Carlisle:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £81.
A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £187.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
You'll arrive about 4h 52m sooner (1h 13m by flight vs 6h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £187 compared to roughly £89 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
19:0010h45Southampton5:45Carlisle£361One-way0 changes
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- 19:0010h45Southampton5:45Carlisle£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:0010h45Southampton5:45Carlisle£361One-way0 changes
Other options
- 4:0513h35Southampton17:40Carlisle£381One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Carlisle:
A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £131.
A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Carlisle costing on average £187.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Carlisle by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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