There are 5 ways to get from Rotherham to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£57–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 38m£16–28Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Carlislecar 137.8 mi
2h 55m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
4h 48m£58–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A9 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus X2
- Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain Doncaster - Edinburgh
4h 57m£58–89
Rotherham to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Carlisle is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Carlisle via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Rotherham and Carlisle is 170 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Carlisle without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Rotherham to Carlisle, including transfers.
Rotherham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Carlisle is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Carlisle via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A9 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A9 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Rotherham to Carlisle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Carlisle is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Rotherham to Carlisle.
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