There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Carlisle to NewcastleCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to North ShieldsYel
2h 19m£11–33Train, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to MetrocentreCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the bus from Metrocentre Interchange to Transport Hub301
3h 26m£10–22Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal66 mi
1h 18m£17–24
Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal is to train and line 301 bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at North Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Carlisle and North Shields Ferry Terminal is 74 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 19m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal.
There are 1783+ hotels available in North Shields Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and North Shields Ferry Terminal, England?
There is no direct connection from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to North Shields, then walk to North Shields Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to North Shields Ferry Terminal via Metrocentre, Metrocentre Interchange, and Transport Hub in around 3h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Metrocentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Central Station to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Metrocentre Interchange to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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