There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Salford 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 12m£38–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
2h 35m£18–35Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Salfordcar 116.1 mi
1h 59m£29–42Train via Preston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 14m£24–66
Carlisle to Salford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Salford is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Salford is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Salford. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Carlisle and Salford is 124 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Salford without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Carlisle to Salford, including transfers.
Carlisle to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Salford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Salford is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Salford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Salford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Salford is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carlisle to Salford.
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