There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Carlisle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 106 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Stationbus 106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 6mDrive 29.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Carlislecar 29.7 mi
37 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shap to Carlisletaxi 29.7 mi
37 min£70–85Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wetherspoonsbus 104
1h 35m£9–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Carlisle is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Carlisle is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Wetherspoons via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Shap and Carlisle is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Carlisle without a car is to line 106 bus and train which takes 1h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Shap to Carlisle, including transfers.
Shap to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Carlisle is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Shap to Carlisle.
There are 580+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Wetherspoons via Bus Station in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Wetherspoons
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Prima Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 372 557
B.D. Taxis
- Phone
- +441768 371 682
AM Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7930 856 778
- Website
- am-taxi.business.site
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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