There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain Sheffield - Carlisle
3h 34m£55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 43m£17–28Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Carlislecar 140.1 mi
2h 58m£35–50Train via Manchester
- 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 / ...
3h 42m£55–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
- Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain Doncaster - Edinburgh
5h 16m£63–88
Sheffield to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Carlisle is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Sheffield and Carlisle is 150 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Sheffield to Carlisle takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once a week.
Sheffield to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Carlisle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sheffield to Carlisle once a week. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel 3 times a day. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Sheffield to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Carlisle is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sheffield to Carlisle.
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