There are 4 ways to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
2h 35m£40–83Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlislecar 83.2 mi
1h 48m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Square to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
4h 59m£24–33Train
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 42m£40–92
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Golden Square and arriving at Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Berwick-upon-Tweed and arriving at Carlisle via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Carlisle is 128 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle, including transfers.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Golden Square station.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Berwick-upon-Tweed station.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle via Newcastle in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Square to Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Golden Square to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Carlisle.
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