Wales to Carlisle Trains

Wales to Carlisle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Wales and Carlisle takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Wales to Carlisle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 31m
Duration: 278 mi
Distance: £116
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 5m

£85–179

Wales to Carlisle train times

Trains run hourly between Wales and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Wales is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

11:53 AM → 5:03 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:03 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 7:04 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 7:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:59 AM
5h 26m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 12m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:59 AM
5h 26m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 12m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:59 AM
5h 26m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 12m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Wales to Carlisle? 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.