There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Banks by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Church Roadbus X2 / ...
1h 55m£16–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Stephens Churchbus X2
3h 26m£22–31Drive 101.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Bankscar 101.1 mi
1h 53m£25–36
Carlisle to Banks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Banks is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Banks is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Banks. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Stephens Church via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Carlisle and Banks is 103 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Banks without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Carlisle to Banks, including transfers.
Carlisle to Banks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Banks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Banks is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Carlisle to Banks.
There are 1954+ hotels available in Banks.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Banks, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Stephens Church via Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Carlisle to Preston
- 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 Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Church Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to St Stephens Church
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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