There are 4 ways to get from Sandbach to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 51m£27–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 32m£24–43Line 37 bus, line 9 bus, train
- Take the bus from Common to Northwich Bus Interchangebus 37
- Take the bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
4h 40mDrive 138 mi
- Drive from Sandbach to Carlislecar 138 mi
2h 17m£35–50
Sandbach to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandbach to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Military Arms PH and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandbach to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Sandbach and Carlisle is 147 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £27 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Sandbach to Carlisle, including transfers.
Sandbach to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sandbach to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Sandbach, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Common to Northwich Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Sandbach to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Sandbach to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandbach to Carlisle is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Sandbach to Carlisle.
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