There are 5 ways to get from Telford to Carlisle by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£57–93Bus
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£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
5h 21m£61–179Train
- 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 8m£68–112
Telford to Carlisle by bus and 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 Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Telford and Carlisle is 191 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Carlisle is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Telford Central to Carlisle via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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 Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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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 Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 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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