There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Newcastle, fly
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
6hCHF 74–198Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LBA - GVA
7h 45mCHF 46–191Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
11h 13mCHF 234–576Bus
- Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
24h 35mCHF 85–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
14h 14mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
5h 59mCHF 53–193Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
5h 55mCHF 77–274Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
5h 59mCHF 88–306Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LPL - GVA
6h 21mCHF 83–312Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
15h 20mCHF 234–346
Carlisle to Geneva by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Carlisle and Geneva is 1232 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Carlisle to Geneva, including transfers.
Carlisle to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Geneva is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–180
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 10–14
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 16–21
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 110–160
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 190–270
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- CHF 220–240
- Sleeper Seat
- CHF 65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- CHF 300–340
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- CHF 210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- CHF 60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- CHF 250–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 130–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 26–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 21–35
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 21–35
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 27–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–170
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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Carlisle to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 2:02 PM in Carlisle and 3:02 PM in Geneva.
Carlisle to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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