The distance between Windsor and Carlisle is around 487km (303 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Windsor to Carlisle 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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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Carlisle.
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Take the train to Carlisle.
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Take the bus to Carlisle.
There are several options for getting from Windsor to Carlisle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Windsor and Carlisle is around 487km (303 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 410km (255 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Windsor and Carlisle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Windsor to Carlisle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Windsor and Carlisle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Windsor and Carlisle. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Windsor to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Vauxhall and Euston station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Windsor and Carlisle. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, 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 Windsor and Carlisle. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Windsor to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Slough Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
National Express run regular bus services between Windsor and Carlisle. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Windsor to Carlisle. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Carlisle. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Windsor and Carlisle. The distance is around 487km (303 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 Windsor to Carlisle is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £135 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Train + 4 similar | 3h 40m | £260($305) | hourly | 756km (470 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 40m | £210($250) | every 2 hours | 729km (453 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NCL), Train | 3h 45m | £280($330) | once daily | 540km (336 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | £230($270) | every 2 hours | 767km (477 miles) |
Train to Luton Airport Parkway, plane | 4h 35m | £165($195) | every 2 hours | 745km (463 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | £135($155) | hourly | 523km (325 miles) |
Train via Oxford | 5h 20m | £115($140) | every 3 hours | 515km (320 miles) |
Bus | 6h 45m | £12($14) | once daily | 510km (317 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £84($100) | on demand | 487km (303 miles) |
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