The distance between Winchester and Carlisle is around 499km (310 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Winchester to Carlisle by train, 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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Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Carlisle.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Carlisle.
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There are several options for getting from Winchester to Carlisle by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £145 ($170) and will take around 5h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £255 ($305).
The distance between Winchester and Carlisle is around 499km (310 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 440km (273 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Winchester and Carlisle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Winchester to Carlisle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £255 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Winchester and Carlisle, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £145 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Winchester and Carlisle. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Winchester to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo and Euston station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Winchester and Carlisle. 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.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Winchester and Carlisle. We recommend that you fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Carlisle. instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Winchester to Carlisle. We recommend that you fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Carlisle. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Carlisle is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Carlisle. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Winchester and Carlisle. The distance is around 511km (317 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Winchester to Carlisle is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Train + 4 similar | 2h 55m | £255($305) | hourly | 773km (480 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3hrs | £260($305) | every 2 hours | 755km (469 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NCL), Train | 3hrs | £210($250) | once daily | 578km (359 miles) |
Fly to Manchester (MAN), Train | 3h 25m | £225($270) | every 4 hours | 499km (310 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £295($345) | once daily | 611km (379 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | £150($180) | hourly | 589km (366 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 5h 15m | £145($170) | every 4 hours | 522km (325 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | £89($105) | on demand | 511km (317 miles) |
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