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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Carlisle by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    8h 49m
    £185–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    22h 53m
    £66–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bingley to Carlisletrain train
    18h 35m
    £100–182

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Carlislecar car
    10h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 34m
    £100–222

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Carlislecar car
    11h 52m
    £150–237

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 50m
    £125–298

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 14m
    £115–253

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 48m
    £77–225

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 29m
    £92–240

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 40m
    £104–319

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 17m

Cologne to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Carlisle via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Carlisle via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 22h 53m.

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