There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain
4h 58m£58–107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhalltrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus Ukn31
5h 33m£29–48Drive 161.7 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Carlislecar 161.7 mi
2h 58m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
5h 40m£58–112Bus
- Take the bus from Overend Road to Rotherham Interchange/A7bus 19A / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 50m£29–45
Gainsborough to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Overend Road and arriving at Halston Hotel via Rotherham Interchange/B6 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Carlisle via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Carlisle is 197 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Overend Road station.
Gainsborough to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Carlisle is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Carlisle via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Halston Hotel via Worksop, Overend Road, Rotherham Interchange/B6, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Overend Road to Rotherham Interchange/A7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Gainsborough to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Rotherham Interchange/A7 station.
Gainsborough to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Carlisle is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Gainsborough to Carlisle.
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