There are 5 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Line 481 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus station to Arrival Standbus 481
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h£22–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 37m£21–38Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Carlislecar 98.4 mi
2h 2m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£40–67Bus, 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 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £40.
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 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Carlisle via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Carlisle is 115 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle without a car is to line 481 bus and train which takes 3h and costs £22 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Carlisle is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 55m
- 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 Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Bus station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rawtenstall to Carlisle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rawtenstall to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle 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 668+ hotels available in Carlisle.