There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Carlisle by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
3h 2m£27–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 17m£21–37Drive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Carlislecar 113.2 mi
2h 23m£28–41Line 83 bus, train
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£37–62Line 83 bus, train via Warrington
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 52m£44–79
Oldham to Carlisle by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Carlisle via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Oldham and Carlisle is 128 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Carlisle without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 2m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Oldham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Oldham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Oldham to Carlisle train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Carlisle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Carlisle train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Carlisle is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Oldham to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.