There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£55–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 2m£41–96Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Carlislecar 166 mi
2h 46m£41–59Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 41m£59–116
Stafford to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Carlisle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stafford and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Stafford and Carlisle is 165 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Stafford to Carlisle takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stafford to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Carlisle is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Stafford to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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