There are 3 ways to get from Banks to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Banks to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banks to Carlisle is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Banks to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banks to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from St Stephens Church and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Banks and Carlisle is 105 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banks to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs £22 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Banks to Carlisle, including transfers.
Banks to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Banks to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banks to Carlisle is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Banks to Carlisle.
There are 613+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Banks, Lancashire, England and Carlisle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Church Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Church Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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