There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Stafford by train or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 2m£53–92Drive 166.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Staffordcar 166.1 mi
2h 47m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 34m£55–95
Carlisle to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Stafford is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Stafford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Carlisle and Stafford is 175 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Stafford without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 2m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Carlisle to Stafford, including transfers.
Carlisle to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Stafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Stafford is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Carlisle to Stafford.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Stafford via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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