There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
1h 36m£9–53Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
2h 28m£20–32Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Carnforthcar 61.4 mi
1h 5m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Carnforthtrain Carlisle - Lancaster / ...
3h 34m£17–22
Carlisle to Carnforth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Carnforth is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Carnforth. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Carlisle and Carnforth is 77 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Carnforth without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £9 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Carlisle to Carnforth, including transfers.
Carlisle to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Carnforth is to bus and line 55 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Bus Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Carnforth 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–22 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Carlisle to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Carnforth is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Carlisle to Carnforth.
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