There are 4 ways to get from Leek 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£53–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h 3m£27–46Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Leek to Carlislecar 149.1 mi
2h 38m£38–55Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m
Leek to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Carlisle is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leek station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Carlisle via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Leek and Carlisle is 171 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Leek to Carlisle, including transfers.
Leek to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Leek to Carlisle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Leek to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carlisle via bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
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Booking & Getting There
Leek to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leek to Carlisle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Carlisle is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Leek to Carlisle.
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