There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Alcester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 17m£75–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
8h 47m£30–41Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Alcestercar 212.6 mi
3h 47m£52–75Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus
6h 32mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 15m£78–204
Carlisle to Alcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Alcester is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Alcester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Alcester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Barford St and Redditch Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Carlisle and Alcester is 221 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Alcester without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Carlisle to Alcester, including transfers.
Carlisle to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Alcester is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 47m.
Carlisle to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Alcester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Carlisle to Alcester.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £70–180 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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