There are 3 ways to get from Blackburn to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 47m£19–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
3h 55m£16–27Drive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Carlislecar 94.8 mi
1h 40m£24–34
Blackburn to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Carlisle is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Blackburn and Carlisle is 102 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Blackburn to Carlisle, including transfers.
Blackburn to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Carlisle via Preston in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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
- 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
- +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
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Carlisle is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Blackburn to Carlisle.
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