There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£37–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h£20–37Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Carlislecar 120.3 mi
2h 9m£30–43Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 26m£49–79
Greater Manchester to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Carlisle is 123 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Carlisle, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Carlisle is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Greater Manchester to Carlisle.
There are 668+ hotels available in Carlisle.