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£26–39Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Bees Head to Carlislecar 42.5 mi
1h 2m£11–16Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wittington Cat to New Bridge Streetbus 30
- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hallbus 300
2h 44m£19–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Bees Head to Carlisletaxi 42.5 mi
1h 2m£180–230
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Bees Head to Carlisle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 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 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from St Bees Head to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Wittington Cat and arriving at Market Hall via B&M Bargains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
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 £26 - £40.
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 Wittington 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 £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £22 and takes 2h 44m.
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 £13–24 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Bees Head to Market Hall via Wittington Cat, New Bridge Street, and B&M Bargains in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Wittington Cat to New Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
St Bees Head to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at New Bridge 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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