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Bournemouth to Carlisle by train
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First train05:15
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Last train23:12
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 58m
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Distance469 kilometres
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Trains per day29
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Avg. journey time7hr 49m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bournemouth to Carlisle by train
Fast trains from Bournemouth to Carlisle take around 5 hours and 58 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 469 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bournemouth and Carlisle.
1. Are there direct trains from Bournemouth to Carlisle?
Journeys between Bournemouth and Carlisle usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Bournemouth to Carlisle every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bournemouth to Carlisle?
The Bournemouth to Carlisle train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 58 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bournemouth to Carlisle train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Carlisle is usually scheduled to depart Bournemouth around 05:15 and the last train is around 23:12. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bournemouth around 05:42, and the last at 23:12.

When to book Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Carlisle by train.
Which train companies operate between Bournemouth and Carlisle?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bournemouth to Carlisle, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- 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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