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

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There are 13 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 Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagravetrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    4h 24m
    £51–190

  2. Train via Crewe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    4h 26m
    £23–307

  3. Bus via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31
    7h 53m
    £32–43

  4. Drive 269.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dunstablecar car 269.9 mi
    4h 36m
    £65–93

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4h 29m
    £48–230

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Carlisle - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to The Quadrantbus bus X2 / ...
    5h 10m
    £46–103

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 590
    9h 51m
    £34–48

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 30m
    £47–185

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus
    6h 8m
    £82–310

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus
    6h
    £112–370

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus
    6h 6m
    £101–325

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    5h 52m
    £68–255

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £58–255

Carlisle to Dunstable by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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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 24m. 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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