There are 3 ways to get from Kirkham to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Kirkham to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkham to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkham to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kirkham & Wesham and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kirkham and Carlisle is 98 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkham to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kirkham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kirkham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkham to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Kirkham to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Kirkham, Lancashire, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkham to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkham to Carlisle is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kirkham to Carlisle.
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