There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 26m£27–74Drive 90.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Carlislecar 90.9 mi
1h 49m£23–32Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 30m
Nelson to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Carlisle is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Selby Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nelson and Carlisle is 117 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nelson to Carlisle, including transfers.
Nelson to Carlisle bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Nelson to Carlisle via Preston in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Selby Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–29
- 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
- £28–45
- 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
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nelson to Carlisle bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Nelson to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Carlisle is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Nelson to Carlisle.
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