There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
2h 3m£16–28Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Carlislecar 42.9 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisletaxi 42.9 mi
49 min£180–230Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus 104
2h 6m
Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle is to bus and train which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Pennine Hotel and arriving at Stand A - English Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Stephen and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kirkby Stephen and Carlisle is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle bus services, operated by Western Dales Community Trnsp, depart from Pennine Hotel station.
Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Kirkby Stephen station.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Carlisle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Stand A - English Street via Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
AM Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7930 856 778
- Website
- am-taxi.business.site
B.D. Taxis
- Phone
- +441768 371 682
Prima Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 372 557
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle bus services, operated by Western Dales Community Trnsp, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle.
There are 669+ hotels available in Carlisle.