There are 3 ways to get from Accrington to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 1m£23–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 35m£21–48Drive 91.8 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Carlislecar 91.8 mi
1h 54m£23–33
Accrington to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Carlisle is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Accrington and Carlisle is 107 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Accrington to Carlisle, including transfers.
Accrington to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Carlisle via Preston in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Accrington to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Carlisle is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Accrington to Carlisle.
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