There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Sleaford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
4h 41m£86–120Drive 194.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Sleafordcar 194.5 mi
3h 21m£48–69Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 18m£85–137Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleafordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Sleaford
5h 49m£103–168
Carlisle to Sleaford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Sleaford is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Sleaford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Carlisle and Sleaford is 241 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Carlisle to Sleaford, including transfers.
Carlisle to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Sleaford is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Carlisle to Sleaford.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Grantham once a week. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
Train from Carlisle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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