The distance between Carlisle and Oxford is around 423km (263 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Carlisle to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Oxford.
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Take the train to Wolverhampton and then to Oxford.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Oxford City Centre Queens Lane.
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There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £23 ($27) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($170).
The distance between Carlisle and Oxford is around 423km (263 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 367km (228 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Carlisle and Oxford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Oxford is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £145 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Oxford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £23 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carlisle and Oxford. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carlisle to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wolverhampton. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Carlisle and Oxford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Carlisle and Oxford. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
National Express and Oxford Bus Company run regular bus services between Carlisle and Oxford. Buses run once daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carlisle to Oxford. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Oxford. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Oxford is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Oxford. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) 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 Oxford. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Oxford is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, plane + 6 similar | 3h 55m | £145($170) | every 3 hours | 674km (419 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, plane | 4h 15m | £320($380) | twice a week | 639km (397 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, plane | 4h 15m | £250($295) | twice a week | 677km (421 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, plane | 4h 20m | £145($175) | twice a week | 655km (407 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 828km (514 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 4h 30m | £260($310) | every 2 hours | 579km (360 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 50m | £185($220) | every 3 hours | 821km (510 miles) |
Train | 4h 10m | £120($140) | hourly | 423km (263 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | £23($27) | once daily | 571km (355 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | £75($89) | on demand | 433km (269 miles) |
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