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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    7h 56m
    £131–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    12h 13m
    £51–84

  3. Drive  307.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Lowestoftcar car 307.2 mi
    5h 32m
    £77–110

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    7h 53m
    £137–265

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 43m
    £142–216

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Sheffieldtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    9h 36m
    £141–228

  7. 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 Stansted Airport to Norwichtrain train
    8h 5m
    £111–261

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

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain train
    8h 40m
    £149–403

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Norwichtrain train
    8h 10m
    £97–267

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    8h 5m
    £178–449

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain train
    8h 20m
    £149–323

Carlisle to Lowestoft by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Lowestoft via Newcastle, Peterborough, and Norwich in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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