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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Carlisle
 Distance | 163 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €15 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €5 • 2 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €15 • 1 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 163 km by train or coach from Manchester to Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Carlisle.
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How to get from Manchester to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Carlisle
Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Carlisle.
There are 2 travel options between Manchester and Carlisle. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Carlisle from Manchester is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Carlisle:
A coach is €10 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Carlisle costing on average €15.
The fastest way from Manchester to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 15 min on average.
The Manchester to Carlisle distance is approximately 163 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Carlisle is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Carlisle as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Carlisle:
- Coaches from Manchester to Carlisle most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Carlisle at Carlisle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Carlisle:
- You can travel by coach between Manchester and Carlisle with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Carlisle tickets for €5 on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Manchester and Carlisle with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Carlisle tickets for €15 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus 3 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Carlisle as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Carlisle.
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