There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 11m£9–50Line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 34m£11–32Drive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Carlislecar 61.3 mi
1h 5m£15–22Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
3h 18m£17–34Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisletrain Lancaster - Carlisle / ...
3h 22m£17–22
Carnforth to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Carlisle is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carnforth and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Carnforth and Carlisle is 75 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Carlisle without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Carnforth to Carlisle, including transfers.
Carnforth to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from New Street station.
Carnforth to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Carlisle is to train via Lancaster which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Carlisle is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Carnforth to Carlisle.
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