There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Carlisle Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
1h 51m£35–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Carlisle117.5 mi
2h 38m£7–20Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
3h 6m£19–35Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Carlisle Stationcar 117.9 mi
2h 4m£30–43Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 29m£48–77
Manchester to Carlisle Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carlisle Station is to rideshare which costs £7 - £20 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carlisle Station is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Carlisle Station is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carlisle Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Carlisle Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Carlisle Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carlisle Station is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carlisle Station, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Manchester to Carlisle Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Carlisle Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Carlisle Station is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Manchester to Carlisle Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Carlisle Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.