Trains from London to Carlisle

London to Carlisle train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from London, situated in England and Carlisle, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How much times does it take?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Carlisle from London. The average journey time from London to Carlisle is 3h53m to cover the 262 miles.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for London to Carlisle train tickets

London - Carlisle prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Carlisle by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

London - Carlisle: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from London to Carlisle in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £22 when purchasing your train 2 months in advance which is 72% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for London to Carlisle trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Carlisle by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Carlisle to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Carlisle train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your London Carlisle train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to calculate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a London Carlisle ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Carlisle to London (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey