There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Carlisle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 5m£17–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Carlisle87.4 mi
1h 55m£5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
2h 25m£17–45Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Carlislecar 87.5 mi
1h 32m£22–31
Preston to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Carlisle is to rideshare which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £17 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Carlisle is 90 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £17 - £55.
The train from Preston to Carlisle takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Preston to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- £17–35
- 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
- £25–45
- 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
- +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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Carlisle is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Preston to Carlisle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Carlisle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.