There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln 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 Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 34m£76–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
7h 28m£26–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus Ukn31
5h 54m£33–55Drive 180.8 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Carlislecar 180.8 mi
3h 10m£46–66Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
6h 2m£64–122
Lincoln to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Carlisle is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Halston Hotel via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Carlisle via Newark North Gate and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lincoln and Carlisle is 226 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lincoln to Carlisle, including transfers.
Lincoln to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Carlisle via Newark North Gate and Newcastle in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Halston Hotel via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 7h 28m.
Train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- 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 Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
Lincoln to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Carlisle is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Lincoln to Carlisle.
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