📌Full Address:

Rose Castle, Dalston, Carlisle ,CA5 7BY

Rose Castle is quite the rural location so here are some travel instructions to help you get there :).

1. ✈️Plane (for US folk)

MAKE SURE YOUR PASSPORT WILL BE IN DATE [at least 6 months until expiry]. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO APPLY FOR A UK ETA. (Sherpa is a helpful tool to check which documents you need for travel.)

Also remember to inform your credit card provided that you will be travelling to the UK, to prevent it from being blocked.

The easiest airport to fly into is Manchester Airport, as there is a direct ~2h30 train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle (nearest city to Rose Castle).

The cheapest flights from the USA to UK usually fly into London, however accommodation in London and train travel in and out of London are often significantly more expensive.

From London Heathrow, trains/the tube need to be taken into central London.

There are direct trains from London Euston to Carlisle which are best bought in advance to avoid high prices. This is a 3h20-4h50 train journey (Warning: the train can often be rather packed and prone to delays).

The nearest airport is Newcastle. There is a 25min metro from Newcastle airport to Newcastle, and then a 1h30 train from Newcastle to Carlisle (total around $25-30). (Though there are no direct flights from the US to Newcastle).

Other airport options include Glasgow and Edinburgh.

From Edinburgh and Glasgow you can get an airport shuttle to the central train stations. From there you can get direct trains to Carlisle for under $20 (if bought in advance).

For Indiana folk:

- Aer Lingus has a new direct Indianapolis-Dublin flight. From Dublin you can fly to Manchester then train to Carlisle.

- There's also a direct American Airlines/British Airways Cincinnati-Heathrow flight. From London you can train to Carlisle or fly to Manchester (then train to Carlisle)

For Atlanta folk:

- There are direct flights from Atlanta to Edinburgh, London and Manchester. Which one you want to fly into really depends on your preferences and travel plans around the wedding.

Flight and train ticket prices differ greatly depending on which airport you're flying out of and into, so it’s worth investigating different options (on both the US and UK side).

It is also often cheaper to fly in and out of the same airport.

2. 🚆Train

The best train station to arrive at is Carlisle. (Dalston[Cumbria] is technically closer but it's very rural and taxis cost the same as from Carlisle.)

We recommend using the Trainline website and app to purchase train tickets and navigate the UK rail system.

Longer rail journeys (e.g. between Carlisle and London) increase in price closer to the travel date and can get quite expensive. Buying tickets 1-3months in advance is therefore recommended. Note: Some tickets are for specific trains only, whereas others are flexible.

3. 🚖Taxi

From Carlisle train station, cross the main road and veer left and slightly downhill to reach the taxi rank. Though there aren't always taxis waiting, there is a steady flow of taxis.

Paul, a local taxi driver known to us, is also happy to be contacted and booked via +44 7979 922819. (He works weekdays ~ 6am-7pm).

Taxis from Carlisle to Rose Castle cost ~£20-25. Due to lack of signal at Rose Castle itself, the taxi card readers often don't work so BRING CASH.

Most taxi drivers know where Rose Castle is. But if they ask, it's past Dalston and near Lime House School.

NOTE: Carlisle is sufficiently rural that you can't reliably get Ubers (and Lyft doesn't exist in the UK). Taxis are the way!

🚗 Arriving By Car

Follow your GPS/Google to Rose Castle, CA5 7BY and then follow the (stunning!) tree-lined drive all the way down. Instead of going through the castle gate, follow the U-bend around and you’ll see parking to your left.