The distance between Carlisle and Windsor is around 471km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Carlisle to Windsor 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 Heathrow (LHR).
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Take the train to London Euston.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23.
There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Windsor by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £13 ($15) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Carlisle and Windsor is around 471km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 410km (255 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Carlisle and Windsor by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Windsor is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Windsor, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £13 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carlisle and Windsor. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carlisle to Windsor. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston and Vauxhall station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, CrossCountry and Great Western Railway run train services between Carlisle and Windsor. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 25m, 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 Windsor. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Windsor. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Slough Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Carlisle and Windsor. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carlisle to Windsor. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Heathrow (LHR). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Windsor is Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Windsor. London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) 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 Windsor. The distance is around 490km (304 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Windsor is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £135 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Central, Fly + 4 similar | 3h 35m | £245($290) | hourly | 748km (465 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, Fly | 3h 45m | £275($325) | twice a week | 531km (330 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £210($250) | every 3 hours | 720km (447 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, Fly | 3h 55m | £215($255) | every 2 hours | 471km (293 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 35m | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 746km (463 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | £135($155) | hourly | 523km (325 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 5h 25m | £115($140) | every 2 hours | 515km (320 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | £13($15) | once daily | 510km (317 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £85($100) | on demand | 490km (304 miles) |
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