There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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 Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 40m£23–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 28m£16–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 52m£28–48Drive 91.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Carlislecar 91.8 mi
1h 45m£23–33
Blackpool to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Carlisle is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Blackpool and Carlisle is 107 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Blackpool to Carlisle, including transfers.
Blackpool to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Carlisle via Preston in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Carlisle is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Blackpool to Carlisle.
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