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Compare train and bus for Carlisle to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 152 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Leeds
How to get from Carlisle to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C3257110:58 AM2h38Carlisle station (CAR)1:36 PMLeeds station (LDS)€21One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C3257110:58 AM2h38Carlisle station (CAR)1:36 PMLeeds station (LDS)€21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C3257110:58 AM2h38Carlisle station (CAR)1:36 PMLeeds station (LDS)€21One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C325678:24 AM2h43Carlisle station (CAR)11:07 AMLeeds station (LDS)€141One-way0 transfers
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W3393310:07 AM3h21Carlisle station (CAR)1:28 PMLeeds station (LDS)€171One-way1 transfer - C02210+W340399:48 AM2h45Carlisle station (CAR)12:33 PMLeeds station (LDS)€191One-way1 transfer
NX181 · NX17012:55 AM5h25Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)6:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station€341One-way1 transfer- NX590 · NX17010:45 AM5h55Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)4:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station€391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Leeds:
A bus is €0.26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Leeds costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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