There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Lancashire 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 Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 50m£19–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
3h 25m£18–27Train, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Arrival Standbus 44
3h 23mDrive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Lancashirecar 87.9 mi
1h 46m£22–32Train via Ingleton
- Take the train from Carlisle to Ribbleheadtrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Ribblehead to Langhotrain Ribblehead - Rochdale
3h 19m£31–57
Carlisle to Lancashire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Lancashire is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Lancashire is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Langho via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Carlisle and Lancashire is 107 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Carlisle to Lancashire, including transfers.
Carlisle to Lancashire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Lancashire is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Langho via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Ribblehead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ribblehead to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Lancashire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Lancashire is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Carlisle to Lancashire.
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