The distance between Carlisle and Southampton is around 493km (306 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Carlisle to Southampton 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 Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU).
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Take the train to London Euston and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £255 ($300).
The distance between Carlisle and Southampton is around 493km (306 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 456km (283 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Carlisle and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Southampton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £255 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carlisle and Southampton. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carlisle to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Carlisle and Southampton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 45m, 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 Southampton. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Southampton. 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 7h 40m.
National Express run regular bus services between Carlisle and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carlisle to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) 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 Southampton. The distance is around 536km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Central, Fly + 3 similar | 3hrs | £255($300) | hourly | 767km (476 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 10m | £260($305) | every 3 hours | 748km (465 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, Fly | 3h 10m | £210($245) | twice a week | 571km (355 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, Fly | 3h 25m | £225($265) | every 2 hours | 493km (306 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | £160($190) | hourly | 609km (378 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 5h 40m | £150($175) | every 3 hours | 542km (337 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | £18($21) | once daily | 606km (377 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | £95($110) | on demand | 536km (333 miles) |
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