There are 3 ways to get from Colne to Carlisle by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 34m£19–93Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Colne to Carlislecar 89 mi
1h 46m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colne Lane to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
3h 57m
Colne to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Carlisle is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Colne and Carlisle is 119 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £18 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Colne to Carlisle, including transfers.
Colne to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
Colne to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Carlisle is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Colne to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Colne to Carlisle via Preston in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Colne Lane to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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