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How to get fromDunstable to Carlisleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 35m
    £81–293

  2. Bus via Northampton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    9h 44m
    £26–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 38m
    £47–68

  4. Drive 272.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dunstable to Carlislecar car 272.2 mi
    4h 31m
    £67–96

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 34m
    £48–208

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 47m
    £93–273

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    6h 31m
    £77–203

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 1m
    £50–230

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 43m
    £75–313

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 30m
    £71–289

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 51m
    £103–372

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 16m
    £93–280

Dunstable to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Leagrave to Carlisle via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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