There are 4 ways to get from Stockport to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
2h 12m£40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 16m£21–37Drive 127 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Carlislecar 127 mi
2h 8m£32–46Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 51m£37–64
Stockport to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Carlisle is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockport and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Stockport and Carlisle is 129 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £70.
The train from Stockport to Carlisle takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Stockport to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Stockport to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stockport to Carlisle 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stockport to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stockport to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Carlisle is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Stockport to Carlisle.
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