Carlisle to Accrington Trains

Carlisle to Accrington trains

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The average train between Carlisle and Accrington takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 59m
Duration: 107 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 7m

£25–68

Carlisle to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Accrington at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

1:12 PM → 3:02 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
1:28 PM → 3:11 PM
1h 42m • 1 change
2:07 PM → 4:02 PM
1h 54m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 4:11 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:01 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
5:43 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:01 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
5:43 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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