There are 6 ways to get from London to Carnforth by train, bus, 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 Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 56m£80–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
7h 3m£43–72Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from London to Carnforthcar 247.3 mi
4h 14m£61–89Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
4h 36m£88–287Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 48m£43–71Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
6h 17m£102–351
London to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Carnforth is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Carnforth is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Police Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Carnforth via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between London and Carnforth is 236 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from London to Carnforth, including transfers.
London to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Carnforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Carnforth is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between London, England and Carnforth, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Police Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
London to Carnforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Carnforth is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from London to Carnforth.
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