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How to get fromAachen to Carlisleby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Carlisle by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    8h 14m
    £170–577

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    22h 39m
    £36–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus328
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    19h 4m
    £50–70

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar
    10h 7m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    7h 35m
    £97–265

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Carlislecar
    11h 8m
    £167–248

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    8h 23m
    £110–338

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    7h 53m
    £77–310

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCRL - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    8h 32m
    £77–294

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    9h 21m
    £137–389

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNRN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    8h 44m
    £69–238

Aachen to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Carlisle via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Halston Hotel via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Sheffield, Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 19h 4m.

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