There are 5 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 32m£60–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 25m£32–55Drive 181.8 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Carlislecar 181.8 mi
3h 5m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
4h 39m£54–170Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 51m£58–104
Wolverhampton to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Carlisle is 181 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
The train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wolverhampton to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wolverhampton to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wolverhampton to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Carlisle is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Wolverhampton to Carlisle.
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