There are 4 ways to get from Lancashire to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Line 280 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 54m£23–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
3h 56m£20–48Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Carlislecar 87.9 mi
1h 46m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Langho to Ribbleheadtrain Rochdale - Ribblehead
- Take the train from Ribblehead to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
3h 23m£38–70
Lancashire to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Carlisle is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Carlisle via Ribblehead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Lancashire and Carlisle is 101 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Carlisle without a car is to line 280 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lancashire to Carlisle, including transfers.
Lancashire to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Carlisle is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Carlisle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Langho to Carlisle via Ribblehead in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Langho to Ribblehead
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ribblehead to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lancashire to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Lancashire to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ribblehead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Carlisle is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Lancashire to Carlisle.
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