There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
2h 25m£29–55Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Springcar 70.7 mi
1h 23m£18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Houghton Le Springbus X1 / ...
2h 40m
Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Sunderland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Carlisle and Houghton-Le-Spring is 79 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Carlisle to Houghton-Le-Spring.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Sunderland every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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