There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to CarlisleRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 30m£28–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk079 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston HotelUkn31
5h 40m£22–41Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Carlisle177.5 mi
3h 30m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
5h 32m£51–214Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarlisleManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£46–149Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to LeedsNottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to CarlisleLeeds - Carlisle / ...
5h 40m£28–135
Nottingham to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Greyfriar Gate and arriving at Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Nottingham and Carlisle is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Nottingham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Greyfriar Gate station.
Nottingham to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £28 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Carlisle via Crewe in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Nottingham to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Carlisle is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Nottingham to Carlisle.
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