There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to SkiptonCarlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to St Johns ChurchM6
2h 57mBus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus StationUkn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
5h 19m£12–34Drive 88.9 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Colne88.9 mi
1h 45m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
3h 3m£20–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to bus and line 60 bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Colne station. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Colne. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Carlisle and Colne is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Carlisle to Colne, including transfers.
Carlisle to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to bus and line 60 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £95 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Colne via Preston in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Outside Rail Station to St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Carlisle to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Colne is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Carlisle to Colne.
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