There are 4 ways to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
1h 23m£28–44Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Bees Head to Carlislecar 42.5 mi
1h 2m£11–15Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whittington Cat to Main Streetbus 600
- Take the bus from Main Street to Sainsbury'sbus 600
2h 31m£19–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Bees Head to Carlisletaxi 42.5 mi
1h 2m£100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from St Bees Head to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Whittington Cat and arriving at Sainsbury's via Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from St Bees Head to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between St Bees Head and Carlisle is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle, including transfers.
St Bees Head to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Whittington Cat station.
St Bees Head to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £22 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between St Bees Head, England and Carlisle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Whitehaven to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Bees Head to Sainsbury's via Whittington Cat and Main Street in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whittington Cat to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Bees Head to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Main Street station.
St Bees Head to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Bees Head to Carlisle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from St Bees Head to Carlisle.
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