The average train between Accrington and Carnforth takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 57 min. The train service runs several times per day from Accrington to Carnforth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Accrington and Carnforth. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Carnforth at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Carnforth station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Accrington to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Book your Accrington to Carnforth train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Accrington and Carnforth is 49.6 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Carnforth via Preston in around 2h 6m.