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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 an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 152 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€46 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Leeds:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Leeds costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:55 AM2h45Carlisle4:40 AMLeeds€141One-way0 transfers
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- 1:55 AM2h45Carlisle4:40 AMLeeds€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:55 AM2h45Carlisle4:40 AMLeeds€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:55 PM7h25Carlisle7:20 AMLeeds€391One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 AM7h25Carlisle8:20 AMLeeds€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Leeds:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Leeds costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 6 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 Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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