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 50m£26–88Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 32m£32–76Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Sandbach to Carlislecar 138 mi
2h 17m£34–49Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 9m£50–89
Sandbach to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £80 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 50m.
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 50m and costs £26 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 50m and costs £26 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 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 £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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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