There are 4 ways to get from Elterwater to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 32m£37–58Line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from bus interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Hallbus 553
3h 53m£9Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Elterwater to Carlislecar 39.9 mi
1h 1m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elterwater to Carlisletaxi 39.9 mi
1h 1m£170–210
Elterwater to Carlisle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elterwater to Carlisle is to line 555 bus and bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elterwater to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Elterwater to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from The Britannia Inn and arriving at Market Hall via bus interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Elterwater to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Carlisle via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Elterwater and Carlisle is 68 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elterwater to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Elterwater to Carlisle, including transfers.
Elterwater to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from bus interchange station.
Elterwater to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Elterwater to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £9 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Elterwater, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elterwater to Carlisle via Windermere and Oxenholme Lake District in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Britannia Inn to Market Hall via bus interchange and Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from bus interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Elterwater to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Elterwater to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elterwater to Carlisle is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Elterwater to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.