There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508 / ...
1h 23m£8–12Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Cumbriacar 27.2 mi
34 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Cumbriataxi 27.2 mi
34 min£120–150Line 104 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508 / ...
2h 7m£18–21
Carlisle to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cumbria is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Cumbria is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from La Mexxaluna and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Carlisle and Cumbria is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Carlisle to Cumbria, including transfers.
Carlisle to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from La Mexxaluna station.
Carlisle to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Cumbria is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Carlisle to Cumbria.
There are 3399+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from La Mexxaluna to Cumbria via Bus Station and Longthwaite road end in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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