There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Carlisle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£55–90Drive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Carlislecar 166 mi
2h 46m£42–60Train 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£53–95
Stafford to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - £90.
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 - £90.
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 £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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