Carlisle to Ludlow Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Ludlow takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to Ludlow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 41m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £63
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 34m

£44–109

Carlisle to Ludlow train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Ludlow. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Ludlow at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:08 PM → 9:23 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
6:46 PM → 10:34 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
9:25 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
8h 44m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:05 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:17 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:05 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:17 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:05 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:17 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:04 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:17 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
9:11 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:02 AM → 2:10 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 3:14 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 4:07 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
2:06 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:00 AM → 7:05 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:17 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:12 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlisle to Ludlow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.