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 19m£60–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 30m£19–31Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Carlislecar 182.8 mi
3h 18m£45–65Train 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 30m£83–137Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
5h 39m£76–134
Nottingham to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £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 5h 30m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nottingham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 19m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Carlisle via Crewe in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Halston Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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