There are 4 ways to get from Thirsk to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 11m£36–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
6h 11m£18–25Drive 93.6 mi
- Drive from Thirsk to Carlislecar 93.6 mi
1h 44m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Thirsk to Thornabytrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
4h 5m£37–77
Thirsk to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirsk to Carlisle is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thirsk to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirsk to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Halston Hotel via Rougier Street and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirsk to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Thirsk and arriving at Carlisle via Northallerton and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Thirsk and Carlisle is 118 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Carlisle without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Thirsk to Carlisle, including transfers.
Thirsk to Carlisle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Thirsk to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Northallerton station.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Carlisle is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Thirsk to Carlisle via Northallerton and Newcastle in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel via Station Road, Rougier Street, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
Train from Northallerton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Thirsk to Carlisle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Station Road.
Thirsk to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirsk to Carlisle is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Thirsk to Carlisle.
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