Swindon to Carlisle Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swindon and Carlisle takes 6h 33m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Swindon to Carlisle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 33m
Duration: 281 mi
Distance: £119
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain

5h 45m

£102–171

Swindon to Carlisle train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Swindon and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swindon is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Cheltenham Spa and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:32 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes
11:42 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:01 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
10:31 AM → 4:03 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:21 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
10:17 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
11:24 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swindon to Carlisle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.