There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lancastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 36m£17–40Train via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 19m£10–33Bus
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
4h 49m£15–44Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforthcar 64.5 mi
1h 12m£16–23
Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth is to train via Preston which costs £10 - £35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Lime Street station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Queen Square Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Duke Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Carnforth via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool Lime Street and Carnforth is 62 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth, including transfers.
Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Carnforth, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lancaster 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Liverpool Lime Street to Police Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Duke Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £29–35
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
Carnforth is 1h behind Liverpool Lime Street. It is currently 9:41 PM in Liverpool Lime Street and 8:41 PM in Carnforth.
Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Carnforth.
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