There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 13m£32–97Bus, train via Duke Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Handfield Road to Duke Street47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus StationX2
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
3h 25m£16–90Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle120.9 mi
2h 2m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station to Queen Square Bus Station53
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
3h 31m£18–102Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station181
5h 22m£25–43
Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Handfield Road and arriving at Bus Station via Leicester Street and Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Waterloo (Merseyside) and arriving at Carlisle via Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Waterloo (Merseyside) and Carlisle is 131 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle, including transfers.
Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Leicester Street station.
Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Waterloo (Merseyside), England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Bus Station via Handfield Road, Leicester Street, Bus Station, and Coach Stn in around 5h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Handfield Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Waterloo Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Handfield Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Waterloo Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle is 1h behind Waterloo (Merseyside). It is currently 5:30 PM in Waterloo (Merseyside) and 4:30 PM in Carlisle.
Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Carlisle.
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