There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Stockport by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester Piccadilly
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 5m£36–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
3h 15m£21–34Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Stockportcar 127.2 mi
2h 8m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Stockporttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
2h 43m£40–70
Carlisle to Stockport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Stockport is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Stockport is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 2h 5m and costs £35 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mersey Square via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Stockport. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Carlisle and Stockport is 127 miles. The road distance is 127.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Stockport without a car is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 2h 5m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Carlisle to Stockport, including transfers.
Carlisle to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Stockport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Stockport is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 2h 5m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Stockport, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Stockport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Stockport is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Carlisle to Stockport.
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