There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 20m£35–95Drive 193.4 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Carlislecar 193.4 mi
3h 14m£48–69Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
4h 11m£62–187Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 13m£73–137Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
4h 39m£71–172
Birmingham to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Birmingham and Carlisle is 193 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Carlisle is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Birmingham to Carlisle.
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