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 22m£54–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 52m£25–44Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Ilkeston to Carlislecar 175.6 mi
3h 33m£44–64Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
7h 2m£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 £24 - £45 and takes 6h 52m.
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 Halston Hotel via Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ilkeston to Carlisle, including transfers.
Ilkeston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh 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 22m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 52m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- £24–40
- 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkeston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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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