There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 5m£43–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 39m£25–57Drive 114.8 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Carlislecar 114.8 mi
1h 55m£28–41Tram, line 5 bus, train
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Altrinchamtram
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Carlisle is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Carlisle via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Prestwich and Carlisle is 127 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Prestwich to Carlisle, including transfers.
Prestwich to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Prestwich to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Carlisle, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Prestwich to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Prestwich to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Carlisle is 115 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Prestwich to Carlisle.
There are 677+ hotels available in Carlisle.