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Compare train for Watford to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £211 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £211, while a train costs an average of £211.
Distance: 398 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£211 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 5h 1m by car). Tickets start at around £211 compared to roughly £79 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.
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How to get to Carlisle from Watford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Watford to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:5015h15Watford12:05CarlisleFind prices1 change
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- 20:5015h15Watford12:05CarlisleFind prices1 change
Fastest
6:183h29Watford9:47Carlisle£2261One-way0 changes
Other options
0:134h54Watford5:07Carlisle£811One-way0 changes- 7:014h16Watford11:17Carlisle£2041One-way1 change
- 6:314h29Watford11:00Carlisle£2261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Watford to Carlisle
Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Watford to Carlisle.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Carlisle as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Travel with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Carlisle by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast.
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