There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Tamworth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Tamworthtrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
3h 17m£41–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 54m£40–94Drive 188.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Tamworthcar 188.8 mi
3h 24m£46–67Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 42m£83–182Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£94–154Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 38m£70–197
Carlisle to Tamworth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Tamworth is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Tamworth is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Tamworth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Corporation St via Tesco Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Tamworth. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Tamworth via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Carlisle and Tamworth is 189 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tamworth without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Carlisle to Tamworth, including transfers.
Carlisle to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Tamworth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tamworth is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Tamworth, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Tamworth via Crewe in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carlisle to Tamworth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Tamworth is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Carlisle to Tamworth.
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