There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Matfen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 74 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to HexhamCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Black Bull74
2h 19m£10–29Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Mutton685
- Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Bus Station685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Black Bull74
3h 47m£11–18Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Matfen45.2 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Matfen45.2 mi
57 min£100–130
Carlisle to Matfen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Matfen is to bus and line 74 bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Matfen is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Matfen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Black Bull via Shoulder of Mutton and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Carlisle and Matfen is 49 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Matfen without a car is to train and line 74 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Carlisle to Matfen, including transfers.
Carlisle to Matfen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Matfen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Shoulder of Mutton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Matfen is 45 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Carlisle to Matfen.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Matfen.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Matfen, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Black Bull via Shoulder of Mutton and Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Mutton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Mutton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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