There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Kielder by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 680 bus, line 693 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Heritage Centre680
- Take the bus from Heritage Centre to Post Office693
4h 17mDrive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Kielder38.3 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Kielder38.3 mi
50 min£90–110Bus, line 680 bus, line 693 bus
- Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Bus Station685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heritage Centre680
- Take the bus from Heritage Centre to Post Office693
5h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Kielder is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Kielder is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Kielder. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Shoulder of Mutton, Bus Station and Heritage Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Carlisle and Kielder is 78 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Kielder without a car is to train and line 680 bus and line 693 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Carlisle to Kielder, including transfers.
Carlisle to Kielder bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Shoulder of Mutton station.
Carlisle to Kielder bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Kielder is 39 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Carlisle to Kielder.
There are 167+ hotels available in Kielder.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Kielder, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Shoulder of Mutton, Bus Station, and Heritage Centre in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Heritage Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Heritage Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- telfordscoaches.com
Bus from Heritage Centre to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.telfordscoaches.com/
Bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
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