There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Worcester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
4h 26m£77–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
8h 2m£41–97Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Worcestercar 216.1 mi
3h 39m£53–76Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
5h 32m£83–188Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 19m£97–157Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
5h 24m£71–192
Carlisle to Worcester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Worcester is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Worcester is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Worcester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Worcester Bus Station via New Street Station and Bromsgrove Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Worcester Foregate Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Carlisle and Worcester is 220 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Carlisle to Worcester, including transfers.
Carlisle to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Worcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Worcester is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Worcester, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Worcester Foregate Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 26m. 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
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carlisle to Worcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Worcester is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Carlisle to Worcester.
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