There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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 Nottingham to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 18m£54–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h£21–39Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Carlislecar 182.8 mi
3h 18m£46–66Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 31m£72–113Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
5h 39m£61–117
Nottingham to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Halston Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 18m.
The distance between Nottingham and Carlisle is 207 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Nottingham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus 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 18m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Carlisle via Crewe in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Halston Hotel via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Nottingham to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Carlisle is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nottingham to Carlisle.
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