The average train between Carnforth and Accrington takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Carnforth to Accrington. 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 Carnforth and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Accrington at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Carnforth station and arriving at Accrington station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Carnforth to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Accrington station.
Book your Carnforth to Accrington train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Carnforth and Accrington is 49.6 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a train from Carnforth to Accrington via Preston in around 1h 25m.