There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Vindolanda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Bardon Milltrain Carlisle - Saltburn / ...
1h 13m£9–17Bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Muttonbus 685
- Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Riverdalebus 685
2h 29m£5–6Drive 25.7 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Vindolandacar 25.7 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Vindolandataxi 25.7 mi
35 min£110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Vindolanda is to bus and line 685 bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Vindolanda is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Vindolanda. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Riverdale via Shoulder of Mutton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Bardon Mill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Vindolanda is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Vindolanda without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Vindolanda bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Vindolanda train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Vindolanda is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 685 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Vindolanda, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill hourly. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vindolanda via Shoulder of Mutton and Riverdale in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Mutton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Bus Station to Shoulder of Mutton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Vindolanda bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Shoulder of Mutton station.
Carlisle to Vindolanda train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bardon Mill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Vindolanda is 26 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Carlisle to Vindolanda.
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