There are 4 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 47m£21–60Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 2m£21–33Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Carlislecar 98.4 mi
2h 2m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
5h 36m£36–66
Rawtenstall to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Carlisle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Carlisle is 114 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £20 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carlisle via Arrival Stand, Accrington, and Preston in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Rawtenstall to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Carlisle is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Rawtenstall to Carlisle.
There are 669+ hotels available in Carlisle.