There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 5m£30–55Drive 193 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Carlislecar 193 mi
3h 15m£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 15m£51–156Train 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 9m£62–112Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
4h 42m£69–166
Birmingham to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
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 5m.
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 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
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 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 5m.
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 £65–110 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 £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 15m to drive from Birmingham to Carlisle.
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