There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Cartmel by train or car
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 12m£63–122Drive 82.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Cartmelcar 82.9 mi
1h 46m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Durham to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 3m£49–89
Durham to Cartmel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cartmel is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cartmel is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Newcastle, Carlisle and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Durham and Cartmel is 162 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cartmel without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Durham to Cartmel, including transfers.
Durham to Cartmel train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Durham to Cartmel train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cartmel is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Durham to Cartmel.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Cartmel via Newcastle, Carlisle, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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