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How to get fromCarlisle to Dunstableby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Dunstable by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London EustontrainGlasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to LeagravetrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    4h 25m
    £63–189

  2. Bus via Northampton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach ParkbusUkn31
    8h 13m
    £32–43

  3. Drive 269.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dunstablecar269.9 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–96

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    4h 31m
    £47–194

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes CentraltrainGlasgow Central - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Regent StreetbusX1 / ...
    5h 7m
    £102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus590
    9h 54m
    £34–48

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    4h 25m
    £38–190

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    6h 7m
    £85–293

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    5h 53m
    £105–327

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    6h
    £99–328

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    5h 53m
    £65–217

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
    6h 18m
    £59–194

Carlisle to Dunstable by train and foot

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dunstable, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Leagrave via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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