The distance between Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park is around 603km (375 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Dartmoor National Park → Carlisle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Exeter (EXT).
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Newton Abbot.
Drive to Dartmoor National Park.
There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 10h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £370 ($440).
The distance between Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park is around 603km (375 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 486km (302 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £370 ($440).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23, Newton Abbot and Dunna Bridge. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
National Express run regular bus services between Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Dartmoor National Park is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Dartmoor National Park. Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Carlisle and Dartmoor National Park. The distance is around 603km (375 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around £405 ($480).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Central, Fly + 2 similar | 3h 45m | £370($440) | hourly | 804km (500 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £405($480) | every 3 hours | 802km (499 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, Fly | 3h 55m | £290($345) | twice a week | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus | 10h 60m | £21($25) | once a week | 808km (502 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | £105($125) | on demand | 603km (375 miles) |
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