There are 4 ways to get from Altrincham to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 48m£28–73Line 263 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Charlotte Streetbus 263
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 30m£19–32Drive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Carlislecar 122.8 mi
2h 7m£31–44Tram, train
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Piccadillytram Purple Line / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 19m£38–64
Altrincham to Carlisle by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Carlisle is to line 263 bus and bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Carlisle via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Altrincham and Carlisle is 128 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Altrincham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Altrincham to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Altrincham to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 263 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Altrincham to Carlisle via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bus Station via Charlotte Street and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Altrincham to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Altrincham to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Carlisle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Altrincham to Carlisle.
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