The distance between Carlisle and Saint Albans is around 460km (286 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Carlisle to Saint Albans 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 London Luton (LTN).
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Take the train to London Euston.
Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23.
There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Saint Albans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) 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 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($235).
The distance between Carlisle and Saint Albans is around 460km (286 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 390km (242 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Carlisle and Saint Albans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Saint Albans is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx £200 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Saint Albans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carlisle and Saint Albans. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carlisle to Saint Albans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston and London St Pancras International LL. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.
Avanti West Coast run train services between Carlisle and Saint Albans. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 55m, 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 Saint Albans. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Saint Albans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23, London Victoria Coach Station and Bricket Wood Black Boy PH. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
National Express run regular bus services between Carlisle and Saint Albans. 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 Saint Albans. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Luton (LTN). instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Saint Albans is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Saint Albans. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) 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 Saint Albans. The distance is around 460km (286 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Saint Albans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around £130 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Central, Fly + 6 similar | 2h 60m | £200($235) | hourly | 712km (442 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 10m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 681km (423 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, Fly | 3h 55m | £305($365) | twice a week | 577km (359 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, Fly | 3h 55m | £230($270) | every 3 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, Fly | 4hrs | £240($280) | every 3 hours | 766km (476 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, Fly | 4hrs | £250($295) | every 2 hours | 517km (321 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, Fly | 4h 20m | £150($175) | every 3 hours | 770km (479 miles) |
Train | 3h 55m | £130($150) | hourly | 511km (318 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | £26($31) | once daily | 559km (347 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | £79($95) | on demand | 460km (286 miles) |
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