There are 5 ways to get from York to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
2h 37m£42–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
4h 52m£16–23Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from York to Carlislecar 115.8 mi
2h 7m£29–42Bus via Low Ousegate
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h£16–23Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
5h 10m
York to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Carlisle is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from York to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Carlisle via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between York and Carlisle is 141 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from York to Carlisle, including transfers.
York to Carlisle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between York, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from York to Carlisle via Newcastle in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Carlisle via Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 4h 52m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
York to Carlisle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Carlisle is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from York to Carlisle.
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