There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Carnforth by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to LancasterLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 6m£108–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall StUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to UnderpassUk030
8h 21m£26–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
7h 23m£50–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Carnforth240.3 mi
4h 4m£30–45Drive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Carnforth240.3 mi
4h 4m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
3h 36m£69–240
Heathrow to Carnforth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Carnforth is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Carnforth is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Newhall St, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Carnforth via Tottenham Court Road station, London Euston and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Heathrow and Carnforth is 254 miles. The road distance is 241.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Heathrow to Carnforth, including transfers.
Heathrow to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Carnforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Carnforth is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Carnforth, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Police Station via Newhall St, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Heathrow to Carnforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Carnforth is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Heathrow to Carnforth.
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