There are 3 ways to get from Sunderland to Carnforth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to CarlisleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to LancasterGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 27m£26–68Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Carnforth93.2 mi
1h 54m£24–34Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Sunderland to YorkSunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
7h 12m
Sunderland to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Carnforth is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sunderland and Carnforth is 148 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sunderland to Carnforth, including transfers.
Sunderland to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Carnforth is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Sunderland to Carnforth.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster in around 3h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sunderland to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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