There are 4 ways to get from Sandbach to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 52m£26–78Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Military Arms PH to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 7m£27–50Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Sandbach to Carlislecar 138 mi
2h 17m£34–50Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Sandbach to Manchester Piccadillytrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£46–79
Sandbach to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandbach to Carlisle is to line 38 bus and bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
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 7m.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Sandbach to Carlisle, including transfers.
Sandbach to Carlisle bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Military Arms PH 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 52m and costs £26 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
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, you can take a bus from Military Arms PH to Bus Station via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sandbach to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Military Arms PH to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sandbach to Carlisle bus services, operated by D&G Bus, 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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