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London to Carlisle by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $44.29
  2. 30 day advance $31.41
  3. 7 day advance $82.55
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  • First train
    05:30
  • Last train
    23:53
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 14m
  • Distance
    420 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    28
  • Avg. journey time
    3hr 59m
  • Train operators

Travelling from London to Carlisle by train

Fast trains from London to Carlisle take around 3 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 420 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Carlisle.

1. Are there direct trains from London to Carlisle?

Direct trains from London to Carlisle have been found.

We usually find around 30 direct trains on the route from London to Carlisle every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 24 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from London to Carlisle?

The London to Carlisle train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the London to Carlisle train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Carlisle is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:05, and the last at 23:50.

What's the London to Carlisle train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Carlisle are $44.29.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $31 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $82. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book London to Carlisle train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Carlisle by train.

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Which train companies operate between London and Carlisle?

More than one train company operates on the route from London to Carlisle, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Avanti West Coast
  • Caledonian Sleeper
  • Serco Caledonian Sleeper
  • Virgin Trains

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.