There are 5 ways to get from Telford to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 49m£65–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h 5m£35–64Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Telford to Carlislecar 175 mi
3h 20m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 57m£57–93Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Telford Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Birmingham International - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m£67–111
Telford to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Carlisle is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Carlisle via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Telford and Carlisle is 196 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Telford to Carlisle, including transfers.
Telford to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Telford to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Telford to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Carlisle is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Telford to Carlisle.
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