There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Applebytrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
48 min£23–36Drive 29 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Boltoncar 29 mi
35 min£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
1h 19m£22–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Boltontaxi 29 mi
35 min£65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Appleby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Bolton is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Carlisle to Bolton, including transfers.
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to train which takes 48 min and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £27 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Bolton, Cumbria, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Appleby every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Appleby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest station.
Carlisle to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Appleby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Bolton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Carlisle to Bolton.
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