There are 4 ways to get from Ilkeston 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 Long Eaton to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 28m£53–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
7h 16m£25–45Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Ilkeston to Carlislecar 175.6 mi
3h 33m£44–63Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
7h 3m£65–127
Ilkeston to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Carlisle via Derby Bus Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkeston to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Ilkeston and Carlisle is 212 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle, including transfers.
Ilkeston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Carlisle via The Bell, Long Eaton, and Crewe in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Carlisle via Bus Station, Derby Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkeston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkeston to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkeston to Carlisle is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ilkeston to Carlisle.
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