(30 May 2014, 4:51 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote According to eezypeazy, there is one direct train from Carlisle to Nottingham per week. Cant remember what day of the week it is though.The direct train is on Sundays at 4pm ish. Even so, it goes to Leeds before waiting for 30 mins and then continuing on - if I was to do it that way, I would just go to Leeds then connect with another.
Either way, going via Leeds from Carlisle would be the way forward.
The tram station is right on the railway station to take you into the town, otherwise the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre/Bus Station is just a short walk.
Easiest and fastest way for me is get the first 685 of the day to Haltwhistle, get the train to Newcastle (8am) then down to Grantham before changing again. I could get there for 11:30am ish according to National Rail Enquiries.
EDIT: Saturday 5th July is the Tour de France so I would rather not do that! Sat 12th isn't so that seems great to me?
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