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How to get fromRotherham to Carlisleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotherham to Carlisle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 17m
    £57–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    4h 38m
    £14–24

  3. Drive 137.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Carlislecar car 137.8 mi
    2h 55m
    £34–49

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    4h 48m
    £53–103

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A9 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain train Doncaster - Edinburgh
    4h 56m
    £63–89

Rotherham to Carlisle by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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