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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lowestoft to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 39m
    £125–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 786
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    13h 13m
    £52–106

  3. Drive  307.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Carlislecar car 307.1 mi
    5h 32m
    £76–110

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    7h 49m
    £95–267

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 8m
    £141–217

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    10h 4m
    £131–227

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 29m
    £146–412

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    8h 15m
    £110–262

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 53m
    £177–450

Lowestoft to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Carlisle via Norwich, Peterborough, and Newcastle in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station via Bus Station, Parkside, Airport Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 13h 13m.

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